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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,206.80, 301,810.20 and 60,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,206.80, 301,810.20 and 60,972.40 is: 91,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,206.80 : 301,810.20 = 60,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,206.80/301,810.20 = 60,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,206.80x = 301,810.20 × 60,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,206.80x = 18,402,092,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,092,238.48/201,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,458.60

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