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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,419.60, 301,764.90 and 96,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,419.60, 301,764.90 and 96,006.20 is: 143,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,419.60 : 301,764.90 = 96,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,419.60/301,764.90 = 96,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,419.60x = 301,764.90 × 96,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,419.60x = 28,971,301,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,301,342.38/201,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,835.56

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