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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,655.40, 302,483.10 and 96,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,655.40, 302,483.10 and 96,679.40 is: 145,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,655.40 : 302,483.10 = 96,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,655.40/302,483.10 = 96,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,655.40x = 302,483.10 × 96,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,655.40x = 29,243,884,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,884,618.14/201,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,019.10

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