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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,635.90, 302,453.85 and 96,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,635.90, 302,453.85 and 96,659.90 is: 144,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,635.90 : 302,453.85 = 96,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,635.90/302,453.85 = 96,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,635.90x = 302,453.85 × 96,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,635.90x = 29,235,158,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,158,895.62/201,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,989.85

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