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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.10, 301,738.65 and 58,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.10, 301,738.65 and 58,977.10 is: 88,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.10 : 301,738.65 = 58,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.10/301,738.65 = 58,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.10x = 301,738.65 × 58,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.10x = 17,795,670,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,670,534.92/201,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.53

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