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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,495.29, 302,232.01 and 61,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,495.29, 302,232.01 and 61,242.98 is: 91,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,495.29 : 302,232.01 = 61,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,495.29/302,232.01 = 61,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,495.29x = 302,232.01 × 61,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,495.29x = 18,509,589,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,589,546.26/201,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,861.15

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