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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,732.60, 302,598.90 and 96,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,732.60, 302,598.90 and 96,756.60 is: 145,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,732.60 : 302,598.90 = 96,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,732.60/302,598.90 = 96,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,732.60x = 302,598.90 × 96,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,732.60x = 29,278,440,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,440,727.74/201,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,134.90

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