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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,481.80, 305,332.05 and 85,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,481.80, 305,332.05 and 85,165.10 is: 127,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,481.80 : 305,332.05 = 85,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,481.80/305,332.05 = 85,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,481.80x = 305,332.05 × 85,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,481.80x = 26,003,634,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,634,571.46/203,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,793.42

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