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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,917.88, 302,801.42 and 66,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,917.88, 302,801.42 and 66,957.23 is: 100,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,917.88 : 302,801.42 = 66,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,917.88/302,801.42 = 66,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,917.88x = 302,801.42 × 66,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,917.88x = 20,274,745,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,745,247.66/201,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,410.85

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