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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,037.55, 303,013.80 and 102,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,037.55, 303,013.80 and 102,103.80 is: 153,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,037.55 : 303,013.80 = 102,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,037.55/303,013.80 = 102,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,037.55x = 303,013.80 × 102,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,037.55x = 30,938,860,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,860,432.44/202,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,134.21

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