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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,114.40, 303,171.60 and 59,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,114.40, 303,171.60 and 59,964.80 is: 89,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,114.40 : 303,171.60 = 59,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,114.40/303,171.60 = 59,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,114.40x = 303,171.60 × 59,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,114.40x = 18,179,624,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,624,359.68/202,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,947.20

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