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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,203.12, 303,348.96 and 61,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,203.12, 303,348.96 and 61,972.68 is: 92,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,203.12 : 303,348.96 = 61,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,203.12/303,348.96 = 61,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,203.12x = 303,348.96 × 61,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,203.12x = 18,799,348,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,348,026.41/202,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,972.59

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