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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,130.60, 301,736.40 and 58,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,130.60, 301,736.40 and 58,975.60 is: 88,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,130.60 : 301,736.40 = 58,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,130.60/301,736.40 = 58,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,130.60x = 301,736.40 × 58,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,130.60x = 17,795,085,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,085,231.84/201,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,475.28

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