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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,601.75, 303,915.58 and 77,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,601.75, 303,915.58 and 77,942.75 is: 116,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,601.75 : 303,915.58 = 77,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,601.75/303,915.58 = 77,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,601.75x = 303,915.58 × 77,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,601.75x = 23,688,016,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,016,073.05/202,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,919.11

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