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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,179.18, 304,567.88 and 96,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,179.18, 304,567.88 and 96,375.82 is: 144,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,179.18 : 304,567.88 = 96,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,179.18/304,567.88 = 96,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,179.18x = 304,567.88 × 96,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,179.18x = 29,352,979,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,979,180.66/203,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,468.44

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