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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,131.97, 301,736.85 and 76,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,131.97, 301,736.85 and 76,463.25 is: 114,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,131.97 : 301,736.85 = 76,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,131.97/301,736.85 = 76,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,131.97x = 301,736.85 × 76,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,131.97x = 23,071,780,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,780,195.76/201,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,709.66

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