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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,136.38, 304,517.94 and 69,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,136.38, 304,517.94 and 69,984.98 is: 104,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,136.38 : 304,517.94 = 69,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,136.38/304,517.94 = 69,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,136.38x = 304,517.94 × 69,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,136.38x = 21,311,681,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,681,940.54/203,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,913.17

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