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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,707.60, 302,100.60 and 118,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,707.60, 302,100.60 and 118,763.60 is: 177,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,707.60 : 302,100.60 = 118,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,707.60/302,100.60 = 118,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,707.60x = 302,100.60 × 118,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,707.60x = 35,878,554,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,554,818.16/201,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,874.09

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