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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,115.40, 302,735.70 and 108,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,115.40, 302,735.70 and 108,511.80 is: 162,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,115.40 : 302,735.70 = 108,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,115.40/302,735.70 = 108,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,115.40x = 302,735.70 × 108,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,115.40x = 32,850,395,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,395,731.26/202,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,532.87

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