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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,780.99, 302,566.38 and 75,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,780.99, 302,566.38 and 75,317.24 is: 112,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,780.99 : 302,566.38 = 75,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,780.99/302,566.38 = 75,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,780.99x = 302,566.38 × 75,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,780.99x = 22,788,463,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,463,145.56/201,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,936.62

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