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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,140.20, 300,932.70 and 131,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,140.20, 300,932.70 and 131,156.20 is: 196,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,140.20 : 300,932.70 = 131,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,140.20/300,932.70 = 131,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,140.20x = 300,932.70 × 131,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,140.20x = 39,469,189,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,189,387.74/201,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,227.26

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