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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,160.40, 301,740.60 and 82,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,160.40, 301,740.60 and 82,792.40 is: 124,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,160.40 : 301,740.60 = 82,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,160.40/301,740.60 = 82,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,160.40x = 301,740.60 × 82,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,160.40x = 24,981,828,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,828,451.44/201,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,188.60

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