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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,531.44, 302,281.32 and 61,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,531.44, 302,281.32 and 61,289.84 is: 91,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,531.44 : 302,281.32 = 61,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,531.44/302,281.32 = 61,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,531.44x = 302,281.32 × 61,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,531.44x = 18,526,773,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,773,737.79/201,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,929.94

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