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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.34, 302,518.46 and 68,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.34, 302,518.46 and 68,581.82 is: 102,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.34 : 302,518.46 = 68,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.34/302,518.46 = 68,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.34x = 302,518.46 × 68,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.34x = 20,747,266,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,266,570.40/201,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,842.97

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