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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,924.42, 302,886.63 and 68,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,924.42, 302,886.63 and 68,736.12 is: 103,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,924.42 : 302,886.63 = 68,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,924.42/302,886.63 = 68,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,924.42x = 302,886.63 × 68,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,924.42x = 20,819,251,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,251,746.08/201,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.18

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