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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,030.80, 301,546.20 and 58,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,030.80, 301,546.20 and 58,875.80 is: 88,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,030.80 : 301,546.20 = 58,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,030.80/301,546.20 = 58,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,030.80x = 301,546.20 × 58,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,030.80x = 17,753,773,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,773,761.96/201,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,313.70

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