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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,116.96, 301,802.60 and 112,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,116.96, 301,802.60 and 112,428.68 is: 168,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,116.96 : 301,802.60 = 112,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,116.96/301,802.60 = 112,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,116.96x = 301,802.60 × 112,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,116.96x = 33,931,267,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,267,938.57/201,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,714.11

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