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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,218.80, 303,437.55 and 83,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,218.80, 303,437.55 and 83,902.10 is: 125,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,218.80 : 303,437.55 = 83,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,218.80/303,437.55 = 83,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,218.80x = 303,437.55 × 83,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,218.80x = 25,459,047,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,047,663.86/202,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.52

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