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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229.80, 301,844.70 and 107,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229.80, 301,844.70 and 107,917.80 is: 161,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229.80 : 301,844.70 = 107,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229.80/301,844.70 = 107,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229.80x = 301,844.70 × 107,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229.80x = 32,574,415,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,415,965.66/201,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,876.70

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