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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,642.40, 302,463.60 and 68,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,642.40, 302,463.60 and 68,672.80 is: 103,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,642.40 : 302,463.60 = 68,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,642.40/302,463.60 = 68,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,642.40x = 302,463.60 × 68,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,642.40x = 20,771,022,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,022,310.08/201,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,009.20

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