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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,136.64, 303,203.70 and 52,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,136.64, 303,203.70 and 52,376.54 is: 78,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,136.64 : 303,203.70 = 52,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,136.64/303,203.70 = 52,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,136.64x = 303,203.70 × 52,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,136.64x = 15,880,760,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,760,721.20/202,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,564.48

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