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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,204.74, 305,003.94 and 98,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,204.74, 305,003.94 and 98,097.52 is: 147,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,204.74 : 305,003.94 = 98,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,204.74/305,003.94 = 98,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,204.74x = 305,003.94 × 98,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,204.74x = 29,920,130,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,130,104.23/203,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,241.30

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