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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,549.88, 302,138.16 and 89,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,549.88, 302,138.16 and 89,170.48 is: 133,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,549.88 : 302,138.16 = 89,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,549.88/302,138.16 = 89,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,549.88x = 302,138.16 × 89,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,549.88x = 26,941,804,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,804,753.52/201,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.14

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