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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,078.85, 303,183.90 and 96,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,078.85, 303,183.90 and 96,884.15 is: 145,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,078.85 : 303,183.90 = 96,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,078.85/303,183.90 = 96,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,078.85x = 303,183.90 × 96,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,078.85x = 29,373,712,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,712,929.27/202,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,357.68

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