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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,141.70, 301,712.55 and 131,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,141.70, 301,712.55 and 131,157.70 is: 196,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,141.70 : 301,712.55 = 131,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,141.70/301,712.55 = 131,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,141.70x = 301,712.55 × 131,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,141.70x = 39,571,924,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,571,924,119.14/201,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,736.55

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