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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,163.24, 304,941.42 and 98,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,163.24, 304,941.42 and 98,056.20 is: 147,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,163.24 : 304,941.42 = 98,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,163.24/304,941.42 = 98,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,163.24x = 304,941.42 × 98,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,163.24x = 29,901,396,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,396,867.80/203,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,179.17

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