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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,041.20, 301,561.80 and 96,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,041.20, 301,561.80 and 96,065.20 is: 144,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,041.20 : 301,561.80 = 96,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,041.20/301,561.80 = 96,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,041.20x = 301,561.80 × 96,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,041.20x = 28,969,594,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,594,629.36/201,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,097.80

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