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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,116.18, 303,131.95 and 59,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,116.18, 303,131.95 and 59,962.80 is: 89,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,116.18 : 303,131.95 = 59,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,116.18/303,131.95 = 59,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,116.18x = 303,131.95 × 59,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,116.18x = 18,176,640,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,640,491.46/202,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,931.64

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