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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,961.45, 304,435.90 and 96,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,961.45, 304,435.90 and 96,422.10 is: 144,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,961.45 : 304,435.90 = 96,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,961.45/304,435.90 = 96,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,961.45x = 304,435.90 × 96,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,961.45x = 29,354,348,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,348,793.39/202,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,630.17

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