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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,212.56, 301,847.82 and 60,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,212.56, 301,847.82 and 60,982.12 is: 91,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,212.56 : 301,847.82 = 60,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,212.56/301,847.82 = 60,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,212.56x = 301,847.82 × 60,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,212.56x = 18,407,319,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,319,980.98/201,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,481.96

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