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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.88, 301,603.20 and 51,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.88, 301,603.20 and 51,303.48 is: 76,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.88 : 301,603.20 = 51,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.88/301,603.20 = 51,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.88x = 301,603.20 × 51,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.88x = 15,473,293,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,293,739.14/201,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.87

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