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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,531.12, 302,284.44 and 75,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,531.12, 302,284.44 and 75,146.82 is: 112,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,531.12 : 302,284.44 = 75,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,531.12/302,284.44 = 75,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,531.12x = 302,284.44 × 75,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,531.12x = 22,715,714,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,714,401.48/201,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,715.67

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