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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,342.20, 303,513.30 and 97,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,342.20, 303,513.30 and 97,135.80 is: 145,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,342.20 : 303,513.30 = 97,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,342.20/303,513.30 = 97,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,342.20x = 303,513.30 × 97,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,342.20x = 29,482,007,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,007,206.14/202,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,703.70

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