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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,002.88, 301,528.08 and 88,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,002.88, 301,528.08 and 88,635.36 is: 132,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,002.88 : 301,528.08 = 88,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,002.88/301,528.08 = 88,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,002.88x = 301,528.08 × 88,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,002.88x = 26,726,049,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,049,920.91/201,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,963.52

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