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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,341.86, 302,246.10 and 108,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,341.86, 302,246.10 and 108,029.86 is: 162,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,341.86 : 302,246.10 = 108,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,341.86/302,246.10 = 108,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,341.86x = 302,246.10 × 108,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,341.86x = 32,651,603,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,603,868.55/201,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,169.97

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