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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,074.24, 304,808.20 and 97,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,074.24, 304,808.20 and 97,967.04 is: 147,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,074.24 : 304,808.20 = 97,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,074.24/304,808.20 = 97,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,074.24x = 304,808.20 × 97,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,074.24x = 29,861,157,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,157,121.73/203,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,045.52

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