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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,267.12, 303,536.12 and 83,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,267.12, 303,536.12 and 83,938.60 is: 125,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,267.12 : 303,536.12 = 83,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,267.12/303,536.12 = 83,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,267.12x = 303,536.12 × 83,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,267.12x = 25,478,396,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,396,962.23/202,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,964.11

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