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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,430.30, 305,254.80 and 85,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,430.30, 305,254.80 and 85,113.60 is: 127,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,430.30 : 305,254.80 = 85,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,430.30/305,254.80 = 85,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,430.30x = 305,254.80 × 85,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,430.30x = 25,981,334,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,334,945.28/203,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.15

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