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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,795.60, 302,758.20 and 89,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,795.60, 302,758.20 and 89,432.40 is: 134,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,795.60 : 302,758.20 = 89,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,795.60/302,758.20 = 89,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,795.60x = 302,758.20 × 89,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,795.60x = 27,076,392,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,392,445.68/201,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,177.32

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