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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,743.40, 302,615.10 and 68,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,743.40, 302,615.10 and 68,773.80 is: 103,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,743.40 : 302,615.10 = 68,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,743.40/302,615.10 = 68,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,743.40x = 302,615.10 × 68,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,743.40x = 20,811,990,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,990,364.38/201,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,160.70

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