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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,298.40, 303,556.95 and 89,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,298.40, 303,556.95 and 89,995.95 is: 135,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,298.40 : 303,556.95 = 89,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,298.40/303,556.95 = 89,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,298.40x = 303,556.95 × 89,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,298.40x = 27,318,896,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,896,094.35/202,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,042.57

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