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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,073.24, 304,806.69 and 97,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,073.24, 304,806.69 and 97,966.02 is: 147,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,073.24 : 304,806.69 = 97,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,073.24/304,806.69 = 97,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,073.24x = 304,806.69 × 97,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,073.24x = 29,860,698,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,698,288.67/203,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,043.98

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