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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,309.90, 302,002.95 and 66,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,309.90, 302,002.95 and 66,381.72 is: 99,585.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,309.90 : 302,002.95 = 66,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,309.90/302,002.95 = 66,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,309.90x = 302,002.95 × 66,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,309.90x = 20,047,475,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,475,266.07/201,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,585.14

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