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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,026.40, 303,039.60 and 131,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,026.40, 303,039.60 and 131,167.60 is: 196,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,026.40 : 303,039.60 = 131,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,026.40/303,039.60 = 131,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,026.40x = 303,039.60 × 131,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,026.40x = 39,748,977,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,977,036.96/202,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,751.40

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