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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,077.20, 307,615.80 and 120,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,077.20, 307,615.80 and 120,750.80 is: 181,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,077.20 : 307,615.80 = 120,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,077.20/307,615.80 = 120,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,077.20x = 307,615.80 × 120,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,077.20x = 37,144,853,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,853,942.64/205,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.20

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