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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,405.84, 305,095.08 and 70,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,405.84, 305,095.08 and 70,287.92 is: 105,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,405.84 : 305,095.08 = 70,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,405.84/305,095.08 = 70,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,405.84x = 305,095.08 × 70,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,405.84x = 21,444,498,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,498,575.43/203,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,427.15

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