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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,851.72, 302,569.76 and 89,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,851.72, 302,569.76 and 89,584.81 is: 134,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,851.72 : 302,569.76 = 89,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,851.72/302,569.76 = 89,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,851.72x = 302,569.76 × 89,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,851.72x = 27,105,653,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,653,928.88/201,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,284.98

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