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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,101.70, 301,630.95 and 53,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,101.70, 301,630.95 and 53,357.70 is: 80,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,101.70 : 301,630.95 = 53,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,101.70/301,630.95 = 53,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,101.70x = 301,630.95 × 53,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,101.70x = 16,094,333,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,333,740.82/201,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,030.82

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