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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229.10, 301,734.30 and 68,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229.10, 301,734.30 and 68,040.80 is: 102,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229.10 : 301,734.30 = 68,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229.10/301,734.30 = 68,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229.10x = 301,734.30 × 68,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229.10x = 20,530,243,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,243,159.44/201,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,024.23

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