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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,131.21, 301,687.58 and 58,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,131.21, 301,687.58 and 58,970.75 is: 88,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,131.21 : 301,687.58 = 58,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,131.21/301,687.58 = 58,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,131.21x = 301,687.58 × 58,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,131.21x = 17,790,741,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,741,054.99/201,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,453.41

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