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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,137.38, 304,519.44 and 69,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,137.38, 304,519.44 and 69,985.98 is: 104,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,137.38 : 304,519.44 = 69,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,137.38/304,519.44 = 69,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,137.38x = 304,519.44 × 69,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,137.38x = 21,312,091,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,091,437.45/203,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,914.67

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