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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,869.70, 302,221.35 and 123,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,869.70, 302,221.35 and 123,137.70 is: 184,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,869.70 : 302,221.35 = 123,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,869.70/302,221.35 = 123,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,869.70x = 302,221.35 × 123,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,869.70x = 37,214,841,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,841,929.90/201,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,350.81

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