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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,709.20, 302,563.80 and 61,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,709.20, 302,563.80 and 61,449.60 is: 92,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,709.20 : 302,563.80 = 61,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,709.20/302,563.80 = 61,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,709.20x = 302,563.80 × 61,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,709.20x = 18,592,424,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,424,484.48/201,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,174.40

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