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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.30, 302,572.95 and 61,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.30, 302,572.95 and 61,480.90 is: 92,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.30 : 302,572.95 = 61,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.30/302,572.95 = 61,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.30x = 302,572.95 × 61,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.30x = 18,602,457,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,457,281.66/201,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,221.35

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