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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.40, 301,862.10 and 107,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.40, 301,862.10 and 107,929.40 is: 161,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.40 : 301,862.10 = 107,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.40/301,862.10 = 107,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.40x = 301,862.10 × 107,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.40x = 32,579,795,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,795,335.74/201,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,894.10

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