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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,180.68, 301,724.21 and 74,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,180.68, 301,724.21 and 74,880.41 is: 112,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,180.68 : 301,724.21 = 74,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,180.68/301,724.21 = 74,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,180.68x = 301,724.21 × 74,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,180.68x = 22,593,231,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,231,304.64/201,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,303.19

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