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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,245.04, 303,432.44 and 97,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,245.04, 303,432.44 and 97,071.40 is: 145,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,245.04 : 303,432.44 = 97,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,245.04/303,432.44 = 97,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,245.04x = 303,432.44 × 97,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,245.04x = 29,454,611,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,611,756.22/202,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,638.24

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