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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,679.59, 302,519.40 and 75,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,679.59, 302,519.40 and 75,329.73 is: 112,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,679.59 : 302,519.40 = 75,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,679.59/302,519.40 = 75,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,679.59x = 302,519.40 × 75,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,679.59x = 22,788,704,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,704,721.76/201,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,994.60

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