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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,131.40, 301,259.70 and 122,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,131.40, 301,259.70 and 122,107.80 is: 182,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,131.40 : 301,259.70 = 122,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,131.40/301,259.70 = 122,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,131.40x = 301,259.70 × 122,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,131.40x = 36,786,159,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,159,195.66/201,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,896.15

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