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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,339.86, 302,243.07 and 108,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,339.86, 302,243.07 and 108,027.86 is: 162,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,339.86 : 302,243.07 = 108,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,339.86/302,243.07 = 108,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,339.86x = 302,243.07 × 108,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,339.86x = 32,650,672,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,672,051.93/201,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,166.96

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