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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.13, 302,437.68 and 59,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.13, 302,437.68 and 59,479.69 is: 89,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.13 : 302,437.68 = 59,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.13/302,437.68 = 59,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.13x = 302,437.68 × 59,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.13x = 17,988,899,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,899,450.72/201,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.74

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