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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,091.24, 304,833.72 and 97,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,091.24, 304,833.72 and 97,984.02 is: 147,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,091.24 : 304,833.72 = 97,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,091.24/304,833.72 = 97,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,091.24x = 304,833.72 × 97,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,091.24x = 29,868,833,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,833,317.15/203,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,071.01

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