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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,139.80, 303,209.70 and 108,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,139.80, 303,209.70 and 108,827.80 is: 163,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,139.80 : 303,209.70 = 108,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,139.80/303,209.70 = 108,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,139.80x = 303,209.70 × 108,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,139.80x = 32,997,644,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,644,589.66/202,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,241.70

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