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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,734.42, 301,102.16 and 67,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,734.42, 301,102.16 and 67,708.12 is: 101,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,734.42 : 301,102.16 = 67,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,734.42/301,102.16 = 67,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,734.42x = 301,102.16 × 67,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,734.42x = 20,387,061,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,061,181.54/200,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,562.36

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