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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,865.80, 302,798.70 and 68,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,865.80, 302,798.70 and 68,701.80 is: 103,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,865.80 : 302,798.70 = 68,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,865.80/302,798.70 = 68,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,865.80x = 302,798.70 × 68,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,865.80x = 20,802,815,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,815,727.66/201,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,052.70

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