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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,203.75, 303,305.64 and 54,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,203.75, 303,305.64 and 54,459.75 is: 81,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,203.75 : 303,305.64 = 54,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,203.75/303,305.64 = 54,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,203.75x = 303,305.64 × 54,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,203.75x = 16,517,949,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,949,327.99/202,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,689.63

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