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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,620.56, 303,927.48 and 77,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,620.56, 303,927.48 and 77,988.56 is: 116,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,620.56 : 303,927.48 = 77,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,620.56/303,927.48 = 77,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,620.56x = 303,927.48 × 77,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,620.56x = 23,702,866,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,866,509.63/202,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,981.55

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