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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,528.32, 302,331.36 and 112,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,528.32, 302,331.36 and 112,881.92 is: 169,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,528.32 : 302,331.36 = 112,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,528.32/302,331.36 = 112,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,528.32x = 302,331.36 × 112,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,528.32x = 34,127,744,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,744,393.01/201,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,344.66

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