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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,492.29, 302,227.51 and 61,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,492.29, 302,227.51 and 61,239.98 is: 91,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,492.29 : 302,227.51 = 61,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,492.29/302,227.51 = 61,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,492.29x = 302,227.51 × 61,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,492.29x = 18,508,407,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,407,722.17/201,492.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,856.65

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