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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.55, 302,542.43 and 81,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.55, 302,542.43 and 81,750.15 is: 122,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.55 : 302,542.43 = 81,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.55/302,542.43 = 81,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.55x = 302,542.43 × 81,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.55x = 24,732,888,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,888,625.11/201,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,595.68

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