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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,787.70, 302,098.35 and 123,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,787.70, 302,098.35 and 123,055.70 is: 184,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,787.70 : 302,098.35 = 123,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,787.70/302,098.35 = 123,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,787.70x = 302,098.35 × 123,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,787.70x = 37,174,923,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,923,928.10/201,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.90

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