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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,797.20, 303,612.60 and 124,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,797.20, 303,612.60 and 124,065.20 is: 185,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,797.20 : 303,612.60 = 124,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,797.20/303,612.60 = 124,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,797.20x = 303,612.60 × 124,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,797.20x = 37,667,757,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,757,941.52/202,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,741.02

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