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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,429.73, 305,102.88 and 77,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,429.73, 305,102.88 and 77,026.37 is: 115,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,429.73 : 305,102.88 = 77,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,429.73/305,102.88 = 77,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,429.73x = 305,102.88 × 77,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,429.73x = 23,500,965,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,965,797.43/203,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,523.75

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