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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,132.90, 303,418.05 and 113,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,132.90, 303,418.05 and 113,559.40 is: 170,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,132.90 : 303,418.05 = 113,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,132.90/303,418.05 = 113,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,132.90x = 303,418.05 × 113,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,132.90x = 34,455,971,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455,971,707.17/202,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,461.97

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