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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,265.40, 303,434.55 and 83,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,265.40, 303,434.55 and 83,948.70 is: 125,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,265.40 : 303,434.55 = 83,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,265.40/303,434.55 = 83,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,265.40x = 303,434.55 × 83,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,265.40x = 25,472,936,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,936,007.59/202,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,938.18

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