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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,659.98, 302,498.31 and 59,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,659.98, 302,498.31 and 59,505.25 is: 89,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,659.98 : 302,498.31 = 59,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,659.98/302,498.31 = 59,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,659.98x = 302,498.31 × 59,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,659.98x = 18,000,237,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,237,427.85/201,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.34

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