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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,018.43, 304,326.75 and 96,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,018.43, 304,326.75 and 96,214.68 is: 144,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,018.43 : 304,326.75 = 96,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,018.43/304,326.75 = 96,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,018.43x = 304,326.75 × 96,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,018.43x = 29,280,700,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,700,866.69/203,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,226.81

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