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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,151.20, 300,949.20 and 131,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,151.20, 300,949.20 and 131,167.20 is: 196,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,151.20 : 300,949.20 = 131,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,151.20/300,949.20 = 131,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,151.20x = 300,949.20 × 131,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,151.20x = 39,474,663,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,663,906.24/201,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,243.74

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