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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,059.44, 303,224.52 and 70,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,059.44, 303,224.52 and 70,731.44 is: 106,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,059.44 : 303,224.52 = 70,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,059.44/303,224.52 = 70,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,059.44x = 303,224.52 × 70,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,059.44x = 21,447,506,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,506,942.91/202,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,144.54

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