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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,116.40, 303,174.60 and 83,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,116.40, 303,174.60 and 83,748.40 is: 125,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,116.40 : 303,174.60 = 83,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,116.40/303,174.60 = 83,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,116.40x = 303,174.60 × 83,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,116.40x = 25,390,387,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,387,670.64/202,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,622.60

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