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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,788.80, 302,700.60 and 52,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,788.80, 302,700.60 and 52,027.76 is: 78,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,788.80 : 302,700.60 = 52,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,788.80/302,700.60 = 52,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,788.80x = 302,700.60 × 52,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,788.80x = 15,748,834,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,748,834,168.66/201,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,046.13

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