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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,418.80, 303,628.20 and 84,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,418.80, 303,628.20 and 84,029.20 is: 126,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,418.80 : 303,628.20 = 84,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,418.80/303,628.20 = 84,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,418.80x = 303,628.20 × 84,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,418.80x = 25,513,634,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,634,743.44/202,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,043.80

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