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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,133.20, 301,699.80 and 131,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,133.20, 301,699.80 and 131,149.20 is: 196,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,133.20 : 301,699.80 = 131,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,133.20/301,699.80 = 131,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,133.20x = 301,699.80 × 131,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,133.20x = 39,567,687,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,687,410.16/201,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,723.80

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