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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,745.90, 302,181.45 and 130,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,745.90, 302,181.45 and 130,887.10 is: 196,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,745.90 : 302,181.45 = 130,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,745.90/302,181.45 = 130,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,745.90x = 302,181.45 × 130,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,745.90x = 39,551,653,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,551,653,664.30/201,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,046.88

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