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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,974.40, 302,961.60 and 75,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,974.40, 302,961.60 and 75,614.40 is: 113,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,974.40 : 302,961.60 = 75,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,974.40/302,961.60 = 75,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,974.40x = 302,961.60 × 75,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,974.40x = 22,908,259,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,259,607.04/201,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,421.60

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