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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,861.90, 302,464.80 and 126,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,861.90, 302,464.80 and 126,847.80 is: 190,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,861.90 : 302,464.80 = 126,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,861.90/302,464.80 = 126,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,861.90x = 302,464.80 × 126,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,861.90x = 38,366,994,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,994,457.44/201,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,065.56

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