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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,273.20, 303,409.80 and 83,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,273.20, 303,409.80 and 83,932.20 is: 125,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,273.20 : 303,409.80 = 83,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,273.20/303,409.80 = 83,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,273.20x = 303,409.80 × 83,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,273.20x = 25,465,852,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,852,015.56/202,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.30

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