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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,725.10, 302,517.04 and 59,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,725.10, 302,517.04 and 59,532.64 is: 89,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,725.10 : 302,517.04 = 59,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,725.10/302,517.04 = 59,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,725.10x = 302,517.04 × 59,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,725.10x = 18,009,638,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,638,036.19/201,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.12

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