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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,733.60, 302,139.60 and 118,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,733.60, 302,139.60 and 118,789.60 is: 177,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,733.60 : 302,139.60 = 118,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,733.60/302,139.60 = 118,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,733.60x = 302,139.60 × 118,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,733.60x = 35,891,042,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,042,228.16/201,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,913.06

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