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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,996.40, 302,994.60 and 59,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,996.40, 302,994.60 and 59,846.80 is: 89,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,996.40 : 302,994.60 = 59,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,996.40/302,994.60 = 59,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,996.40x = 302,994.60 × 59,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,996.40x = 18,133,257,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,257,227.28/201,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,770.20

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