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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,514.99, 303,799.82 and 74,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,514.99, 303,799.82 and 74,414.19 is: 111,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,514.99 : 303,799.82 = 74,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,514.99/303,799.82 = 74,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,514.99x = 303,799.82 × 74,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,514.99x = 22,607,018,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,018,294.62/202,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,631.34

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