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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,070.70, 301,605.85 and 51,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,070.70, 301,605.85 and 51,310.99 is: 76,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,070.70 : 301,605.85 = 51,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,070.70/301,605.85 = 51,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,070.70x = 301,605.85 × 51,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,070.70x = 15,475,694,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,694,490.48/201,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,966.43

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