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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,202.82, 303,174.47 and 83,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,202.82, 303,174.47 and 83,955.78 is: 125,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,202.82 : 303,174.47 = 83,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,202.82/303,174.47 = 83,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,202.82x = 303,174.47 × 83,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,202.82x = 25,453,249,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,249,104.94/202,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,879.79

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