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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,448.60, 302,191.86 and 59,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,448.60, 302,191.86 and 59,293.96 is: 88,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,448.60 : 302,191.86 = 59,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,448.60/302,191.86 = 59,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,448.60x = 302,191.86 × 59,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,448.60x = 17,918,152,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,152,059.17/201,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,946.52

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