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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,103.80, 304,439.70 and 97,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,103.80, 304,439.70 and 97,854.20 is: 146,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,103.80 : 304,439.70 = 97,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,103.80/304,439.70 = 97,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,103.80x = 304,439.70 × 97,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,103.80x = 29,790,703,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,703,291.74/203,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,677.23

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