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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,125.70, 301,666.95 and 53,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,125.70, 301,666.95 and 53,381.70 is: 80,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,125.70 : 301,666.95 = 53,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,125.70/301,666.95 = 53,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,125.70x = 301,666.95 × 53,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,125.70x = 16,103,494,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,494,624.82/201,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,066.82

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