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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,904.80, 302,857.20 and 68,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,904.80, 302,857.20 and 68,740.80 is: 103,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,904.80 : 302,857.20 = 68,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,904.80/302,857.20 = 68,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,904.80x = 302,857.20 × 68,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,904.80x = 20,818,646,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,646,213.76/201,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.20

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