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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,352.70, 301,840.43 and 68,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,352.70, 301,840.43 and 68,139.70 is: 102,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,352.70 : 301,840.43 = 68,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,352.70/301,840.43 = 68,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,352.70x = 301,840.43 × 68,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,352.70x = 20,567,315,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,315,252.77/201,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,145.71

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