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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,906.90, 302,860.35 and 96,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,906.90, 302,860.35 and 96,671.70 is: 145,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,906.90 : 302,860.35 = 96,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,906.90/302,860.35 = 96,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,906.90x = 302,860.35 × 96,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,906.90x = 29,278,024,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,024,897.10/201,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,007.55

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