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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,132.80, 301,699.20 and 60,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,132.80, 301,699.20 and 60,898.40 is: 91,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,132.80 : 301,699.20 = 60,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,132.80/301,699.20 = 60,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,132.80x = 301,699.20 × 60,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,132.80x = 18,372,998,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,998,561.28/201,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,347.60

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