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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,102.08, 453,202.08 and 99,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,102.08, 453,202.08 and 99,637.72 is: 149,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,102.08 : 453,202.08 = 99,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,102.08/453,202.08 = 99,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,102.08x = 453,202.08 × 99,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,102.08x = 45,156,021,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,021,950.46/302,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,472.73

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