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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,496.32, 305,202.92 and 77,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,496.32, 305,202.92 and 77,092.99 is: 115,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,496.32 : 305,202.92 = 77,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,496.32/305,202.92 = 77,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,496.32x = 305,202.92 × 77,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,496.32x = 23,529,005,659.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,005,659.53/203,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,623.74

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