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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,795.20, 302,721.60 and 68,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,795.20, 302,721.60 and 68,652.80 is: 102,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,795.20 : 302,721.60 = 68,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,795.20/302,721.60 = 68,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,795.20x = 302,721.60 × 68,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,795.20x = 20,782,685,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,685,460.48/201,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,989.00

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