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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.10, 302,095.35 and 118,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.10, 302,095.35 and 118,760.10 is: 177,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.10 : 302,095.35 = 118,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.10/302,095.35 = 118,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.10x = 302,095.35 × 118,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.10x = 35,876,873,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,873,975.54/201,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,868.84

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