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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,231.40, 301,847.10 and 107,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,231.40, 301,847.10 and 107,919.40 is: 161,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,231.40 : 301,847.10 = 107,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,231.40/301,847.10 = 107,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,231.40x = 301,847.10 × 107,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,231.40x = 32,575,157,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,157,923.74/201,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,879.10

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