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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,621.56, 303,928.98 and 77,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,621.56, 303,928.98 and 77,989.56 is: 116,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,621.56 : 303,928.98 = 77,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,621.56/303,928.98 = 77,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,621.56x = 303,928.98 × 77,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,621.56x = 23,703,287,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,287,421.45/202,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,983.05

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