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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,728.40, 302,592.60 and 89,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,728.40, 302,592.60 and 89,462.40 is: 134,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,728.40 : 302,592.60 = 89,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,728.40/302,592.60 = 89,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,728.40x = 302,592.60 × 89,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,728.40x = 27,070,660,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,070,660,218.24/201,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.60

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