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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,080.52, 301,620.60 and 51,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,080.52, 301,620.60 and 51,320.82 is: 76,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,080.52 : 301,620.60 = 51,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,080.52/301,620.60 = 51,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,080.52x = 301,620.60 × 51,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,080.52x = 15,479,416,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,416,520.89/201,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,981.18

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