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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,416.73, 301,917.73 and 107,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,416.73, 301,917.73 and 107,897.37 is: 161,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,416.73 : 301,917.73 = 107,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,416.73/301,917.73 = 107,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,416.73x = 301,917.73 × 107,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,416.73x = 32,576,129,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,129,023.37/201,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,734.97

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