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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.96, 301,738.34 and 76,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.96, 301,738.34 and 76,464.24 is: 114,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.96 : 301,738.34 = 76,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.96/301,738.34 = 76,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.96x = 301,738.34 × 76,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.96x = 23,072,192,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,192,846.96/201,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,711.15

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