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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,838.74, 302,764.98 and 106,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,838.74, 302,764.98 and 106,940.52 is: 160,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,838.74 : 302,764.98 = 106,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,838.74/302,764.98 = 106,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,838.74x = 302,764.98 × 106,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,838.74x = 32,377,844,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,377,844,398.99/201,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,414.42

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