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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,862.70, 302,210.85 and 123,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,862.70, 302,210.85 and 123,130.70 is: 184,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,862.70 : 302,210.85 = 123,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,862.70/302,210.85 = 123,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,862.70x = 302,210.85 × 123,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,862.70x = 37,211,433,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,433,508.10/201,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,340.31

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