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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.76, 305,228.64 and 92,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.76, 305,228.64 and 92,600 is: 138,900

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.76 : 305,228.64 = 92,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.76/305,228.64 = 92,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.76x = 305,228.64 × 92,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.76x = 28,264,172,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,264,172,064/203,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,900

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