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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,543.92, 303,881.49 and 97,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,543.92, 303,881.49 and 97,371.09 is: 146,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,543.92 : 303,881.49 = 97,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,543.92/303,881.49 = 97,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,543.92x = 303,881.49 × 97,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,543.92x = 29,589,271,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,271,912.12/202,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,088.18

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