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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,712.90, 302,569.35 and 68,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,712.90, 302,569.35 and 68,743.30 is: 103,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,712.90 : 302,569.35 = 68,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,712.90/302,569.35 = 68,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,712.90x = 302,569.35 × 68,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,712.90x = 20,799,615,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,615,597.86/201,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,114.95

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