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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,645.90, 302,468.85 and 113,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,645.90, 302,468.85 and 113,072.40 is: 169,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,645.90 : 302,468.85 = 113,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,645.90/302,468.85 = 113,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,645.90x = 302,468.85 × 113,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,645.90x = 34,200,878,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,878,794.74/201,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,608.60

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