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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,636.80, 302,440.62 and 96,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,636.80, 302,440.62 and 96,427.52 is: 144,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,636.80 : 302,440.62 = 96,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,636.80/302,440.62 = 96,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,636.80x = 302,440.62 × 96,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,636.80x = 29,163,598,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,598,933.86/201,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,634.31

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