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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,567.86, 303,837.21 and 88,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,567.86, 303,837.21 and 88,727.22 is: 133,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,567.86 : 303,837.21 = 88,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,567.86/303,837.21 = 88,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,567.86x = 303,837.21 × 88,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,567.86x = 26,958,630,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,630,975.86/202,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,084.44

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