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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,043.70, 301,565.55 and 53,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,043.70, 301,565.55 and 53,299.70 is: 79,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,043.70 : 301,565.55 = 53,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,043.70/301,565.55 = 53,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,043.70x = 301,565.55 × 53,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,043.70x = 16,073,353,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,353,345.34/201,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,949.55

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