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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,529.35, 302,245.38 and 59,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,529.35, 302,245.38 and 59,335.98 is: 88,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,529.35 : 302,245.38 = 59,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,529.35/302,245.38 = 59,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,529.35x = 302,245.38 × 59,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,529.35x = 17,934,025,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,025,822.77/201,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,989.65

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