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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701.40, 302,552.10 and 68,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701.40, 302,552.10 and 68,731.80 is: 103,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701.40 : 302,552.10 = 68,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701.40/302,552.10 = 68,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701.40x = 302,552.10 × 68,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701.40x = 20,794,950,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,950,426.78/201,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,097.70

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