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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,723.40, 302,585.10 and 89,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,723.40, 302,585.10 and 89,457.40 is: 134,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,723.40 : 302,585.10 = 89,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,723.40/302,585.10 = 89,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,723.40x = 302,585.10 × 89,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,723.40x = 27,068,476,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,476,324.74/201,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,186.10

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