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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,739.70, 302,609.55 and 103,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,739.70, 302,609.55 and 103,435.70 is: 155,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,739.70 : 302,609.55 = 103,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,739.70/302,609.55 = 103,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,739.70x = 302,609.55 × 103,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,739.70x = 31,300,630,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,630,630.94/201,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,153.55

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