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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,657.90, 302,632.65 and 112,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,657.90, 302,632.65 and 112,817.10 is: 169,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,657.90 : 302,632.65 = 112,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,657.90/302,632.65 = 112,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,657.90x = 302,632.65 × 112,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,657.90x = 34,142,137,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,137,938.32/201,657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,307.22

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