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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,231.20, 303,346.80 and 61,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,231.20, 303,346.80 and 61,971.60 is: 92,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,231.20 : 303,346.80 = 61,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,231.20/303,346.80 = 61,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,231.20x = 303,346.80 × 61,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,231.20x = 18,798,886,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,886,550.88/202,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,957.40

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