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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.30, 301,113.99 and 67,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.30, 301,113.99 and 67,716 is: 101,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.30 : 301,113.99 = 67,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.30/301,113.99 = 67,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.30x = 301,113.99 × 67,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.30x = 20,390,234,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,234,946.84/200,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,574.18

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