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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,750.60, 302,625.90 and 131,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,750.60, 302,625.90 and 131,248.20 is: 196,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,750.60 : 302,625.90 = 131,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,750.60/302,625.90 = 131,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,750.60x = 302,625.90 × 131,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,750.60x = 39,719,104,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,104,648.38/201,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.30

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