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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,260.75, 279,220.82 and 125,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,260.75, 279,220.82 and 125,804.52 is: 173,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,260.75 : 279,220.82 = 125,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,260.75/279,220.82 = 125,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,260.75x = 279,220.82 × 125,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,260.75x = 35,127,240,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,240,527.43/202,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,673.05

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