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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,695.70, 302,543.55 and 131,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,695.70, 302,543.55 and 131,654.10 is: 197,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,695.70 : 302,543.55 = 131,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,695.70/302,543.55 = 131,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,695.70x = 302,543.55 × 131,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,695.70x = 39,831,098,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,831,098,786.06/201,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,481.15

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