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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,875.60, 302,814.55 and 52,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,875.60, 302,814.55 and 52,105.65 is: 78,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,875.60 : 302,814.55 = 52,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,875.60/302,814.55 = 52,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,875.60x = 302,814.55 × 52,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,875.60x = 15,778,348,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,348,696.68/201,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.77

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