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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,562.40, 303,600.60 and 84,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,562.40, 303,600.60 and 84,172.80 is: 126,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,562.40 : 303,600.60 = 84,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,562.40/303,600.60 = 84,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,562.40x = 303,600.60 × 84,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,562.40x = 25,554,912,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,912,583.68/202,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,158.22

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