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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,639.40, 302,267.10 and 75,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,639.40, 302,267.10 and 75,245.80 is: 112,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,639.40 : 302,267.10 = 75,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,639.40/302,267.10 = 75,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,639.40x = 302,267.10 × 75,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,639.40x = 22,744,329,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,329,753.18/201,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,797.05

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