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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,856.79, 302,792.30 and 106,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,856.79, 302,792.30 and 106,958.74 is: 160,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,856.79 : 302,792.30 = 106,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,856.79/302,792.30 = 106,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,856.79x = 302,792.30 × 106,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,856.79x = 32,386,282,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,282,889.70/201,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,441.88

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