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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,262.22, 304,997.42 and 96,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,262.22, 304,997.42 and 96,766.66 is: 145,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,262.22 : 304,997.42 = 96,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,262.22/304,997.42 = 96,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,262.22x = 304,997.42 × 96,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,262.22x = 29,513,581,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,581,642.02/203,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.54

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