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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.40, 302,594.10 and 89,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.40, 302,594.10 and 89,463.40 is: 134,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.40 : 302,594.10 = 89,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.40/302,594.10 = 89,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.40x = 302,594.10 × 89,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.40x = 27,071,097,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,097,005.94/201,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,195.10

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