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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,592.02, 302,326.52 and 68,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,592.02, 302,326.52 and 68,442.70 is: 102,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,592.02 : 302,326.52 = 68,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,592.02/302,326.52 = 68,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,592.02x = 302,326.52 × 68,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,592.02x = 20,692,043,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,043,310.40/201,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,643.17

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