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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,752.20, 301,850.70 and 131,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,752.20, 301,850.70 and 131,768.20 is: 197,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752.20 : 301,850.70 = 131,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752.20/301,850.70 = 131,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752.20x = 301,850.70 × 131,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752.20x = 39,774,323,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,323,407.74/201,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,144.43

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