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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,425.60, 301,773.90 and 96,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,425.60, 301,773.90 and 96,012.20 is: 143,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,425.60 : 301,773.90 = 96,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,425.60/301,773.90 = 96,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,425.60x = 301,773.90 × 96,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,425.60x = 28,973,976,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973,976,041.58/201,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.56

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