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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,708.60, 302,562.90 and 53,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,708.60, 302,562.90 and 53,964.60 is: 80,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,708.60 : 302,562.90 = 53,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,708.60/302,562.90 = 53,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,708.60x = 302,562.90 × 53,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,708.60x = 16,327,685,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,685,873.34/201,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946.90

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