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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,250.72, 301,743.60 and 112,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,250.72, 301,743.60 and 112,635.04 is: 168,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,250.72 : 301,743.60 = 112,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,250.72/301,743.60 = 112,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,250.72x = 301,743.60 × 112,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,250.72x = 33,986,902,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,902,455.74/201,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,878.41

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