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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,421.19, 302,174.20 and 59,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,421.19, 302,174.20 and 59,254.57 is: 88,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,421.19 : 302,174.20 = 59,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,421.19/302,174.20 = 59,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,421.19x = 302,174.20 × 59,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,421.19x = 17,905,203,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,203,098.24/201,421.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.34

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