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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,280.75, 303,421.13 and 54,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,280.75, 303,421.13 and 54,536.75 is: 81,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,280.75 : 303,421.13 = 54,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,280.75/303,421.13 = 54,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,280.75x = 303,421.13 × 54,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,280.75x = 16,547,602,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,547,602,311.53/202,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,805.13

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