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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,426.60, 301,775.40 and 96,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,426.60, 301,775.40 and 96,013.20 is: 143,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,426.60 : 301,775.40 = 96,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,426.60/301,775.40 = 96,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,426.60x = 301,775.40 × 96,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,426.60x = 28,974,421,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,974,421,835.28/201,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,846.06

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