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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,988.42, 302,990.29 and 75,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,988.42, 302,990.29 and 75,615.39 is: 113,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,988.42 : 302,990.29 = 75,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,988.42/302,990.29 = 75,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,988.42x = 302,990.29 × 75,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,988.42x = 22,910,728,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,728,755.52/201,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,425.95

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