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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,734.40, 302,601.60 and 68,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,734.40, 302,601.60 and 68,764.80 is: 103,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734.40 : 302,601.60 = 68,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734.40/302,601.60 = 68,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734.40x = 302,601.60 × 68,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734.40x = 20,808,338,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,338,503.68/201,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,147.20

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