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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.79, 302,540.47 and 59,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.79, 302,540.47 and 59,548.13 is: 89,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.79 : 302,540.47 = 59,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.79/302,540.47 = 59,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.79x = 302,540.47 × 59,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.79x = 18,015,718,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,718,710.78/201,740.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,301.32

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