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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,385.10, 303,664.05 and 97,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,385.10, 303,664.05 and 97,149.90 is: 145,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,385.10 : 303,664.05 = 97,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,385.10/303,664.05 = 97,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,385.10x = 303,664.05 × 97,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,385.10x = 29,500,932,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,932,091.10/202,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,766.32

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