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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,472.90, 305,136.45 and 103,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,472.90, 305,136.45 and 103,599.90 is: 155,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,472.90 : 305,136.45 = 103,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,472.90/305,136.45 = 103,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,472.90x = 305,136.45 × 103,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,472.90x = 31,612,105,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,105,706.36/203,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,362.73

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