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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,643.40, 302,273.10 and 75,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,643.40, 302,273.10 and 75,249.80 is: 112,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,643.40 : 302,273.10 = 75,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,643.40/302,273.10 = 75,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,643.40x = 302,273.10 × 75,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,643.40x = 22,745,990,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,990,320.38/201,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,803.05

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