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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,942.40, 302,910.16 and 59,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,942.40, 302,910.16 and 59,787.06 is: 89,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,942.40 : 302,910.16 = 59,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,942.40/302,910.16 = 59,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,942.40x = 302,910.16 × 59,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,942.40x = 18,110,107,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,107,910.53/201,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.57

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