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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.80, 302,941.20 and 68,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.80, 302,941.20 and 68,829.20 is: 103,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.80 : 302,941.20 = 68,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.80/302,941.20 = 68,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.80x = 302,941.20 × 68,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.80x = 20,851,200,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,200,443.04/201,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,243.80

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