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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,118.70, 301,848.15 and 82,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,118.70, 301,848.15 and 82,874.90 is: 124,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,118.70 : 301,848.15 = 82,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,118.70/301,848.15 = 82,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,118.70x = 301,848.15 × 82,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,118.70x = 25,015,635,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,635,246.44/201,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,382.44

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