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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,237.10, 301,855.65 and 90,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,237.10, 301,855.65 and 90,645.10 is: 135,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,237.10 : 301,855.65 = 90,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,237.10/301,855.65 = 90,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,237.10x = 301,855.65 × 90,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,237.10x = 27,361,735,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,735,579.82/201,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,967.65

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