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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,152.90, 301,729.32 and 51,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,152.90, 301,729.32 and 51,393.48 is: 77,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,152.90 : 301,729.32 = 51,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,152.90/301,729.32 = 51,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,152.90x = 301,729.32 × 51,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,152.90x = 15,506,919,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,919,772.83/201,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,090.21

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