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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,072.86, 303,021.37 and 57,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,072.86, 303,021.37 and 57,946.94 is: 86,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,072.86 : 303,021.37 = 57,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,072.86/303,021.37 = 57,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,072.86x = 303,021.37 × 57,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,072.86x = 17,559,161,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,161,146.11/202,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,895.20

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