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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,217.73, 304,836.32 and 98,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,217.73, 304,836.32 and 98,125.09 is: 147,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,217.73 : 304,836.32 = 98,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,217.73/304,836.32 = 98,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,217.73x = 304,836.32 × 98,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,217.73x = 29,912,091,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,091,335.27/203,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,192.33

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