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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,201.56, 301,021.98 and 145,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,201.56, 301,021.98 and 145,170.76 is: 217,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,201.56 : 301,021.98 = 145,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,201.56/301,021.98 = 145,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,201.56x = 301,021.98 × 145,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,201.56x = 43,699,589,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,589,613.30/201,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,193.10

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