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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,427.18, 302,273.87 and 94,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,427.18, 302,273.87 and 94,841.62 is: 142,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,427.18 : 302,273.87 = 94,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,427.18/302,273.87 = 94,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,427.18x = 302,273.87 × 94,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,427.18x = 28,668,142,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,142,284.58/201,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,325.10

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