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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,278.40, 301,658.40 and 95,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,278.40, 301,658.40 and 95,870.40 is: 143,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,278.40 : 301,658.40 = 95,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,278.40/301,658.40 = 95,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,278.40x = 301,658.40 × 95,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,278.40x = 28,920,111,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,111,471.36/201,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,682.14

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