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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,729.90, 302,562.45 and 61,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,729.90, 302,562.45 and 61,455.90 is: 92,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,729.90 : 302,562.45 = 61,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,729.90/302,562.45 = 61,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,729.90x = 302,562.45 × 61,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,729.90x = 18,594,247,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,247,670.96/201,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,173.98

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