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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.62, 301,698.62 and 51,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.62, 301,698.62 and 51,372.87 is: 77,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.62 : 301,698.62 = 51,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.62/301,698.62 = 51,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.62x = 301,698.62 × 51,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.62x = 15,499,123,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,123,984.44/201,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,059.23

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