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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,436.80, 301,809.60 and 96,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,436.80, 301,809.60 and 96,028.80 is: 143,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,436.80 : 301,809.60 = 96,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,436.80/301,809.60 = 96,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,436.80x = 301,809.60 × 96,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,436.80x = 28,982,413,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,413,716.48/201,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,878.45

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