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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,036.48, 301,484.16 and 58,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,036.48, 301,484.16 and 58,842.48 is: 88,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,036.48 : 301,484.16 = 58,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,036.48/301,484.16 = 58,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,036.48x = 301,484.16 × 58,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,036.48x = 17,740,075,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,075,655.12/201,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.07

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