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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,215.56, 301,852.32 and 60,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,215.56, 301,852.32 and 60,985.12 is: 91,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,215.56 : 301,852.32 = 60,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,215.56/301,852.32 = 60,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,215.56x = 301,852.32 × 60,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,215.56x = 18,408,499,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,499,957.48/201,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,486.46

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