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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,279.92, 303,326.02 and 118,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,279.92, 303,326.02 and 118,064.33 is: 177,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,279.92 : 303,326.02 = 118,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,279.92/303,326.02 = 118,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,279.92x = 303,326.02 × 118,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,279.92x = 35,811,981,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,981,215.91/202,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,041.70

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