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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,426.73, 305,098.38 and 77,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,426.73, 305,098.38 and 77,023.37 is: 115,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,426.73 : 305,098.38 = 77,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,426.73/305,098.38 = 77,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,426.73x = 305,098.38 × 77,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,426.73x = 23,499,703,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,703,883.65/203,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,519.25

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