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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,472.46, 302,104.64 and 59,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,472.46, 302,104.64 and 59,299.22 is: 88,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472.46 : 302,104.64 = 59,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472.46/302,104.64 = 59,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472.46x = 302,104.64 × 59,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472.46x = 17,914,569,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,569,510.38/201,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.21

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