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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,522.16, 302,272.24 and 61,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,522.16, 302,272.24 and 61,269.84 is: 91,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,522.16 : 302,272.24 = 61,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,522.16/302,272.24 = 61,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,522.16x = 302,272.24 × 61,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,522.16x = 18,520,171,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,171,781.24/201,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,901.42

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