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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,351.60, 302,124.60 and 142,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,351.60, 302,124.60 and 142,059.60 is: 213,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,351.60 : 302,124.60 = 142,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,351.60/302,124.60 = 142,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,351.60x = 302,124.60 × 142,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,351.60x = 42,919,699,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919,699,826.16/201,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,157.98

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