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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,874.10, 302,858.73 and 113,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,874.10, 302,858.73 and 113,188.82 is: 169,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,874.10 : 302,858.73 = 113,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,874.10/302,858.73 = 113,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,874.10x = 302,858.73 × 113,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,874.10x = 34,280,220,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,220,761.11/201,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,809.90

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