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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,441.46, 301,702.65 and 96,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,441.46, 301,702.65 and 96,334.78 is: 144,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,441.46 : 301,702.65 = 96,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,441.46/301,702.65 = 96,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,441.46x = 301,702.65 × 96,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,441.46x = 29,064,458,413.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,458,413.17/201,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282.41

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