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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,088.44, 280,175.24 and 122,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,088.44, 280,175.24 and 122,470.14 is: 168,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,088.44 : 280,175.24 = 122,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,088.44/280,175.24 = 122,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,088.44x = 280,175.24 × 122,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,088.44x = 34,313,100,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,100,254.98/203,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,956.45

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