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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,837.10, 302,609.85 and 113,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,837.10, 302,609.85 and 113,117.80 is: 169,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,837.10 : 302,609.85 = 113,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,837.10/302,609.85 = 113,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,837.10x = 302,609.85 × 113,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,837.10x = 34,230,560,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,560,490.33/201,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,594.99

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