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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,162.24, 304,939.92 and 98,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,162.24, 304,939.92 and 98,055.20 is: 147,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,162.24 : 304,939.92 = 98,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,162.24/304,939.92 = 98,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,162.24x = 304,939.92 × 98,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,162.24x = 29,900,944,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,944,843.58/203,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177.67

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