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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,040.76, 301,561.32 and 60,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,040.76, 301,561.32 and 60,799.52 is: 91,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,040.76 : 301,561.32 = 60,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,040.76/301,561.32 = 60,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,040.76x = 301,561.32 × 60,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,040.76x = 18,334,783,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,783,506.57/201,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,199.33

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