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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,239.44, 304,969.32 and 84,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,239.44, 304,969.32 and 84,921.12 is: 127,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,239.44 : 304,969.32 = 84,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,239.44/304,969.32 = 84,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,239.44x = 304,969.32 × 84,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,239.44x = 25,898,336,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,336,220.04/203,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.71

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