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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,079.12, 304,651.44 and 62,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,079.12, 304,651.44 and 62,837.72 is: 94,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,079.12 : 304,651.44 = 62,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,079.12/304,651.44 = 62,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,079.12x = 304,651.44 × 62,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,079.12x = 19,143,601,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,601,884.32/203,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,266.72

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