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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,544.42, 303,882.24 and 97,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,544.42, 303,882.24 and 97,371.59 is: 146,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,544.42 : 303,882.24 = 97,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,544.42/303,882.24 = 97,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,544.42x = 303,882.24 × 97,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,544.42x = 29,589,496,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,496,881.56/202,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,088.93

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