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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,703.20, 302,161.68 and 117,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,703.20, 302,161.68 and 117,255.84 is: 175,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,703.20 : 302,161.68 = 117,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,703.20/302,161.68 = 117,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,703.20x = 302,161.68 × 117,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,703.20x = 35,430,221,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,430,221,604.21/201,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,655.23

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