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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,031.80, 301,547.70 and 58,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,031.80, 301,547.70 and 58,876.80 is: 88,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,031.80 : 301,547.70 = 58,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,031.80/301,547.70 = 58,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,031.80x = 301,547.70 × 58,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,031.80x = 17,754,163,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,163,623.36/201,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.20

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