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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,215.80, 303,433.05 and 83,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,215.80, 303,433.05 and 83,899.10 is: 125,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,215.80 : 303,433.05 = 83,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,215.80/303,433.05 = 83,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,215.80x = 303,433.05 × 83,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,215.80x = 25,457,759,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,759,805.26/202,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,894.02

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