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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,672.80, 302,509.20 and 61,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,672.80, 302,509.20 and 61,431.20 is: 92,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,672.80 : 302,509.20 = 61,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,672.80/302,509.20 = 61,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,672.80x = 302,509.20 × 61,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,672.80x = 18,583,503,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,503,167.04/201,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,146.80

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