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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,174.96, 304,811.10 and 84,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,174.96, 304,811.10 and 84,780.44 is: 127,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,174.96 : 304,811.10 = 84,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,174.96/304,811.10 = 84,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,174.96x = 304,811.10 × 84,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,174.96x = 25,842,019,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,019,174.88/203,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,190.96

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