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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,116.30, 303,283.80 and 83,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,116.30, 303,283.80 and 83,799.60 is: 125,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,116.30 : 303,283.80 = 83,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,116.30/303,283.80 = 83,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,116.30x = 303,283.80 × 83,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,116.30x = 25,415,061,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,061,126.48/202,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.74

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