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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,092.40, 303,138.60 and 83,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,092.40, 303,138.60 and 83,724.40 is: 125,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,092.40 : 303,138.60 = 83,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,092.40/303,138.60 = 83,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,092.40x = 303,138.60 × 83,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,092.40x = 25,380,097,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,097,401.84/202,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,586.60

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