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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,272.93, 301,862.67 and 59,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,272.93, 301,862.67 and 59,080.02 is: 88,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,272.93 : 301,862.67 = 59,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,272.93/301,862.67 = 59,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,272.93x = 301,862.67 × 59,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,272.93x = 17,834,052,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,052,625.42/201,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.31

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