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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.60, 302,762.70 and 89,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.60, 302,762.70 and 89,435.40 is: 134,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.60 : 302,762.70 = 89,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.60/302,762.70 = 89,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.60x = 302,762.70 × 89,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.60x = 27,077,703,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,703,179.58/201,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,181.82

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