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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,876.31, 304,116.69 and 84,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,876.31, 304,116.69 and 84,581.48 is: 126,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,876.31 : 304,116.69 = 84,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,876.31/304,116.69 = 84,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,876.31x = 304,116.69 × 84,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,876.31x = 25,722,640,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,640,810.37/202,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,789.77

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