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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,439.63, 303,843.71 and 107,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,439.63, 303,843.71 and 107,749.31 is: 161,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,439.63 : 303,843.71 = 107,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,439.63/303,843.71 = 107,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,439.63x = 303,843.71 × 107,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,439.63x = 32,738,948,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,948,042.38/202,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,722.03

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