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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,872.10, 302,662.35 and 113,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,872.10, 302,662.35 and 113,152.80 is: 169,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,872.10 : 302,662.35 = 113,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,872.10/302,662.35 = 113,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,872.10x = 302,662.35 × 113,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,872.10x = 34,247,092,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,092,357.08/201,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,647.48

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