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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,067.37, 304,420.13 and 96,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,067.37, 304,420.13 and 96,385.51 is: 144,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,067.37 : 304,420.13 = 96,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,067.37/304,420.13 = 96,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,067.37x = 304,420.13 × 96,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,067.37x = 29,341,687,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,687,480.29/203,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.38

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