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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,093.80, 304,424.70 and 97,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,093.80, 304,424.70 and 97,844.20 is: 146,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,093.80 : 304,424.70 = 97,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,093.80/304,424.70 = 97,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,093.80x = 304,424.70 × 97,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,093.80x = 29,786,191,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,191,231.74/203,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,662.24

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