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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,415.60, 301,758.90 and 96,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,415.60, 301,758.90 and 96,002.20 is: 143,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,415.60 : 301,758.90 = 96,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,415.60/301,758.90 = 96,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,415.60x = 301,758.90 × 96,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,415.60x = 28,969,518,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,518,269.58/201,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.57

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