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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,135.70, 301,614.45 and 67,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,135.70, 301,614.45 and 67,979.80 is: 101,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,135.70 : 301,614.45 = 67,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,135.70/301,614.45 = 67,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,135.70x = 301,614.45 × 67,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,135.70x = 20,503,689,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,689,988.11/201,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,939.59

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