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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,060.88, 301,601.70 and 51,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,060.88, 301,601.70 and 51,302.48 is: 76,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,060.88 : 301,601.70 = 51,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,060.88/301,601.70 = 51,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,060.88x = 301,601.70 × 51,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,060.88x = 15,472,915,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,915,182.22/201,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.37

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