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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,310.52, 302,012.38 and 59,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,310.52, 302,012.38 and 59,157.96 is: 88,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,310.52 : 302,012.38 = 59,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,310.52/302,012.38 = 59,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,310.52x = 302,012.38 × 59,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,310.52x = 17,866,436,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,436,295.54/201,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,750.63

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