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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,133.38, 303,198.85 and 52,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,133.38, 303,198.85 and 52,373.29 is: 78,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,133.38 : 303,198.85 = 52,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,133.38/303,198.85 = 52,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,133.38x = 303,198.85 × 52,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,133.38x = 15,879,521,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,521,298.72/202,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.62

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