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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,214.80, 305,018.94 and 98,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,214.80, 305,018.94 and 98,107.52 is: 147,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,214.80 : 305,018.94 = 98,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,214.80/305,018.94 = 98,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,214.80x = 305,018.94 × 98,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,214.80x = 29,924,651,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,651,756.43/203,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,256.26

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