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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,191.74, 304,984.44 and 98,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,191.74, 304,984.44 and 98,084.52 is: 147,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,191.74 : 304,984.44 = 98,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,191.74/304,984.44 = 98,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,191.74x = 304,984.44 × 98,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,191.74x = 29,914,252,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,252,404.87/203,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,221.79

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