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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,218.96, 303,329.70 and 89,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,218.96, 303,329.70 and 89,872.80 is: 134,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,218.96 : 303,329.70 = 89,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,218.96/303,329.70 = 89,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,218.96x = 303,329.70 × 89,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,218.96x = 27,261,089,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,089,462.16/202,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,809.76

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