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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,284.70, 303,548.55 and 83,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,284.70, 303,548.55 and 83,943.70 is: 125,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,284.70 : 303,548.55 = 83,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,284.70/303,548.55 = 83,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,284.70x = 303,548.55 × 83,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,284.70x = 25,480,988,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,988,416.64/202,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,965.97

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