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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,174.82, 304,782.28 and 70,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,174.82, 304,782.28 and 70,037.56 is: 105,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,174.82 : 304,782.28 = 70,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,174.82/304,782.28 = 70,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,174.82x = 304,782.28 × 70,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,174.82x = 21,346,207,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,207,222.44/203,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,063.25

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