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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.44, 302,639.51 and 61,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.44, 302,639.51 and 61,502.24 is: 92,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.44 : 302,639.51 = 61,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.44/302,639.51 = 61,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.44x = 302,639.51 × 61,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.44x = 18,613,006,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,006,418.06/201,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,267.18

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