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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,371.21, 305,063.24 and 70,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,371.21, 305,063.24 and 70,259.05 is: 105,390.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,371.21 : 305,063.24 = 70,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,371.21/305,063.24 = 70,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,371.21x = 305,063.24 × 70,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,371.21x = 21,433,453,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,453,081.03/203,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,390.79

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