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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,130.98, 301,735.36 and 76,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,130.98, 301,735.36 and 76,462.26 is: 114,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,130.98 : 301,735.36 = 76,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,130.98/301,735.36 = 76,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,130.98x = 301,735.36 × 76,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,130.98x = 23,071,367,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,367,547.51/201,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,708.17

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