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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,849.87, 302,567.03 and 89,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,849.87, 302,567.03 and 89,582.96 is: 134,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,849.87 : 302,567.03 = 89,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,849.87/302,567.03 = 89,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,849.87x = 302,567.03 × 89,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,849.87x = 27,104,850,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,850,790.25/201,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,282.23

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