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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,035.20, 301,552.80 and 53,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,035.20, 301,552.80 and 53,291.20 is: 79,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,035.20 : 301,552.80 = 53,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,035.20/301,552.80 = 53,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,035.20x = 301,552.80 × 53,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,035.20x = 16,070,110,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,110,575.36/201,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,936.80

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