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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,704.60, 302,096.10 and 118,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,704.60, 302,096.10 and 118,760.60 is: 177,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,704.60 : 302,096.10 = 118,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,704.60/302,096.10 = 118,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,704.60x = 302,096.10 × 118,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,704.60x = 35,877,114,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,114,093.66/201,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,869.59

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