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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,118.20, 301,847.40 and 82,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,118.20, 301,847.40 and 82,874.40 is: 124,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,118.20 : 301,847.40 = 82,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,118.20/301,847.40 = 82,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,118.20x = 301,847.40 × 82,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,118.20x = 25,015,422,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,422,166.56/201,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,381.69

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