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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.60, 302,573.40 and 96,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.60, 302,573.40 and 96,739.60 is: 145,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.60 : 302,573.40 = 96,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.60/302,573.40 = 96,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.60x = 302,573.40 × 96,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.60x = 29,270,829,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,829,686.64/201,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,109.40

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