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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,481.80, 301,877.10 and 96,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,481.80, 301,877.10 and 96,073.80 is: 143,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,481.80 : 301,877.10 = 96,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,481.80/301,877.10 = 96,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,481.80x = 301,877.10 × 96,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,481.80x = 29,002,480,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,480,129.98/201,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,945.91

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