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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,097.60, 301,646.40 and 76,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,097.60, 301,646.40 and 76,422.40 is: 114,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,097.60 : 301,646.40 = 76,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,097.60/301,646.40 = 76,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,097.60x = 301,646.40 × 76,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,097.60x = 23,052,541,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,541,839.36/201,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,633.60

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