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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,115.10, 301,672.65 and 76,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,115.10, 301,672.65 and 76,439.90 is: 114,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,115.10 : 301,672.65 = 76,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,115.10/301,672.65 = 76,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,115.10x = 301,672.65 × 76,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,115.10x = 23,059,827,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,827,198.74/201,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,659.85

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