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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,735.80, 302,516.22 and 68,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,735.80, 302,516.22 and 68,580.35 is: 102,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,735.80 : 302,516.22 = 68,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,735.80/302,516.22 = 68,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,735.80x = 302,516.22 × 68,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,735.80x = 20,746,668,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,668,248.28/201,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,840.79

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