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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,361.40, 301,850.10 and 74,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,361.40, 301,850.10 and 74,967.80 is: 112,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,361.40 : 301,850.10 = 74,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,361.40/301,850.10 = 74,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,361.40x = 301,850.10 × 74,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,361.40x = 22,629,037,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,037,926.78/201,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,380.22

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