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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,118.98, 301,805.55 and 112,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,118.98, 301,805.55 and 112,430.73 is: 168,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,118.98 : 301,805.55 = 112,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,118.98/301,805.55 = 112,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,118.98x = 301,805.55 × 112,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,118.98x = 33,932,218,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,218,304.55/201,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,717.14

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