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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,232.60, 301,885.35 and 101,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,232.60, 301,885.35 and 101,140.90 is: 151,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,232.60 : 301,885.35 = 101,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,232.60/301,885.35 = 101,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,232.60x = 301,885.35 × 101,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,232.60x = 30,532,955,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,955,995.82/201,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,729.67

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