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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,187.90, 304,818.30 and 84,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,187.90, 304,818.30 and 84,871.20 is: 127,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,187.90 : 304,818.30 = 84,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,187.90/304,818.30 = 84,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,187.90x = 304,818.30 × 84,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,187.90x = 25,870,294,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,870,294,902.96/203,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,322.03

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