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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,290.88, 301,985.75 and 100,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,290.88, 301,985.75 and 100,136.66 is: 150,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,290.88 : 301,985.75 = 100,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,290.88/301,985.75 = 100,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,290.88x = 301,985.75 × 100,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,290.88x = 30,239,844,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,844,372.60/201,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,229.58

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