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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,437.60, 301,791.90 and 96,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,437.60, 301,791.90 and 96,024.20 is: 143,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,437.60 : 301,791.90 = 96,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,437.60/301,791.90 = 96,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,437.60x = 301,791.90 × 96,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,437.60x = 28,979,325,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,325,763.98/201,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,862.54

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