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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,074.76, 301,611.96 and 51,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,074.76, 301,611.96 and 51,315.08 is: 76,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,074.76 : 301,611.96 = 51,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,074.76/301,611.96 = 51,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,074.76x = 301,611.96 × 51,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,074.76x = 15,477,240,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,240,348.30/201,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,972.57

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