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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,091.44, 301,638.06 and 67,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,091.44, 301,638.06 and 67,972.40 is: 101,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,091.44 : 301,638.06 = 67,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,091.44/301,638.06 = 67,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,091.44x = 301,638.06 × 67,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,091.44x = 20,503,062,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,062,869.54/201,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.90

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