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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,493.67, 302,229.57 and 61,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,493.67, 302,229.57 and 61,241.36 is: 91,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,493.67 : 302,229.57 = 61,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,493.67/302,229.57 = 61,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,493.67x = 302,229.57 × 61,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,493.67x = 18,508,949,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,949,592.81/201,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858.71

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