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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,815.70, 303,640.35 and 124,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,815.70, 303,640.35 and 124,083.70 is: 185,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,815.70 : 303,640.35 = 124,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,815.70/303,640.35 = 124,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,815.70x = 303,640.35 × 124,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,815.70x = 37,676,818,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,818,097.30/202,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,768.75

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