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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,982.20, 304,546.20 and 84,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,982.20, 304,546.20 and 84,689.80 is: 127,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,982.20 : 304,546.20 = 84,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,982.20/304,546.20 = 84,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,982.20x = 304,546.20 × 84,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,982.20x = 25,791,956,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,956,768.76/202,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,065.12

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