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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,450.61, 280,706.20 and 121,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,450.61, 280,706.20 and 121,745.98 is: 167,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,450.61 : 280,706.20 = 121,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,450.61/280,706.20 = 121,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,450.61x = 280,706.20 × 121,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,450.61x = 34,174,850,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,850,404.95/203,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,976.15

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