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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,213.90, 301,628.85 and 74,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,213.90, 301,628.85 and 74,820.30 is: 112,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,213.90 : 301,628.85 = 74,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,213.90/301,628.85 = 74,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,213.90x = 301,628.85 × 74,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,213.90x = 22,567,961,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,961,045.66/201,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,159.06

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