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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,001.20, 301,501.80 and 60,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,001.20, 301,501.80 and 60,741.60 is: 91,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,001.20 : 301,501.80 = 60,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,001.20/301,501.80 = 60,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,001.20x = 301,501.80 × 60,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,001.20x = 18,313,701,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,701,734.88/201,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,112.40

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