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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,145.10, 301,758.15 and 58,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,145.10, 301,758.15 and 58,990.10 is: 88,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,145.10 : 301,758.15 = 58,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,145.10/301,758.15 = 58,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,145.10x = 301,758.15 × 58,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,145.10x = 17,800,743,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,743,444.32/201,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,497.03

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