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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,645.32, 303,511.12 and 97,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,645.32, 303,511.12 and 97,542.96 is: 146,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,645.32 : 303,511.12 = 97,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,645.32/303,511.12 = 97,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,645.32x = 303,511.12 × 97,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,645.32x = 29,605,373,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,605,373,037.72/202,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,094.53

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