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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,500.37, 302,082.89 and 94,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,500.37, 302,082.89 and 94,831.27 is: 142,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,500.37 : 302,082.89 = 94,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,500.37/302,082.89 = 94,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,500.37x = 302,082.89 × 94,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,500.37x = 28,646,902,874.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,902,874.61/201,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,167.99

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