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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,345.20, 302,017.80 and 96,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,345.20, 302,017.80 and 96,369.20 is: 144,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,345.20 : 302,017.80 = 96,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,345.20/302,017.80 = 96,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,345.20x = 302,017.80 × 96,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,345.20x = 29,105,213,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,213,771.76/201,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,553.80

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