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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,783.29, 302,717.62 and 66,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,783.29, 302,717.62 and 66,839.72 is: 100,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,783.29 : 302,717.62 = 66,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,783.29/302,717.62 = 66,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,783.29x = 302,717.62 × 66,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,783.29x = 20,233,560,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,560,665.02/201,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,273.72

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