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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,789.20, 302,100.60 and 123,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,789.20, 302,100.60 and 123,057.20 is: 184,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,789.20 : 302,100.60 = 123,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,789.20/302,100.60 = 123,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,789.20x = 302,100.60 × 123,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,789.20x = 37,175,653,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,653,954.32/201,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,230.15

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