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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,041.70, 301,562.55 and 96,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,041.70, 301,562.55 and 96,065.70 is: 144,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,041.70 : 301,562.55 = 96,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,041.70/301,562.55 = 96,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,041.70x = 301,562.55 × 96,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,041.70x = 28,969,817,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,817,459.54/201,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,098.55

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