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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,494.73, 302,231.16 and 61,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,494.73, 302,231.16 and 61,242.42 is: 91,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,494.73 : 302,231.16 = 61,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,494.73/302,231.16 = 61,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,494.73x = 302,231.16 × 61,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,494.73x = 18,509,367,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,367,637.81/201,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.31

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