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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,734.90, 302,602.35 and 68,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,734.90, 302,602.35 and 68,765.30 is: 103,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,734.90 : 302,602.35 = 68,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,734.90/302,602.35 = 68,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,734.90x = 302,602.35 × 68,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,734.90x = 20,808,541,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,541,378.46/201,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,147.95

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