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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,069.20, 302,974.20 and 83,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,069.20, 302,974.20 and 83,787.60 is: 125,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,069.20 : 302,974.20 = 83,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,069.20/302,974.20 = 83,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,069.20x = 302,974.20 × 83,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,069.20x = 25,385,481,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,481,079.92/202,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,627.66

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