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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,424.74, 302,156.83 and 73,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,424.74, 302,156.83 and 73,375.82 is: 110,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,424.74 : 302,156.83 = 73,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,424.74/302,156.83 = 73,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,424.74x = 302,156.83 × 73,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,424.74x = 22,171,004,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,004,883.87/201,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,070.91

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