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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,326.20, 303,610.80 and 83,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,326.20, 303,610.80 and 83,985.20 is: 126,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,326.20 : 303,610.80 = 83,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,326.20/303,610.80 = 83,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,326.20x = 303,610.80 × 83,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,326.20x = 25,498,813,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,813,760.16/202,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,028.23

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