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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,017.40, 301,526.10 and 96,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,017.40, 301,526.10 and 96,041.40 is: 144,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,017.40 : 301,526.10 = 96,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,017.40/301,526.10 = 96,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,017.40x = 301,526.10 × 96,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,017.40x = 28,958,988,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,988,780.54/201,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.10

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