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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,755.75, 302,562.61 and 59,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,755.75, 302,562.61 and 59,562.88 is: 89,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,755.75 : 302,562.61 = 59,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,755.75/302,562.61 = 59,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,755.75x = 302,562.61 × 59,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,755.75x = 18,021,499,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,499,526.60/201,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,323.35

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