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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,890.90, 302,836.35 and 96,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,890.90, 302,836.35 and 96,655.70 is: 144,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,890.90 : 302,836.35 = 96,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,890.90/302,836.35 = 96,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,890.90x = 302,836.35 × 96,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,890.90x = 29,270,859,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,859,394.70/201,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,983.55

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