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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,187.20, 301,780.80 and 53,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,187.20, 301,780.80 and 53,443.20 is: 80,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,187.20 : 301,780.80 = 53,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,187.20/301,780.80 = 53,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,187.20x = 301,780.80 × 53,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,187.20x = 16,128,131,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,131,650.56/201,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,164.80

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