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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201.04, 301.51 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201.04, 301.51 and 56.76 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201.04 : 301.51 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201.04/301.51 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201.04x = 301.51 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201.04x = 17,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113.71/201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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