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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,157.40, 301,544.10 and 74,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,157.40, 301,544.10 and 74,763.80 is: 112,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,157.40 : 301,544.10 = 74,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,157.40/301,544.10 = 74,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,157.40x = 301,544.10 × 74,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,157.40x = 22,544,582,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,582,783.58/201,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,074.34

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