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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.40, 302,813.10 and 127,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.40, 302,813.10 and 127,225.80 is: 190,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.40 : 302,813.10 = 127,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.40/302,813.10 = 127,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.40x = 302,813.10 × 127,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.40x = 38,525,638,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,638,897.98/201,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,838.70

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