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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,501.70, 305,252.55 and 85,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,501.70, 305,252.55 and 85,160.70 is: 127,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,501.70 : 305,252.55 = 85,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,501.70/305,252.55 = 85,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,501.70x = 305,252.55 × 85,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,501.70x = 25,995,520,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,995,520,834.79/203,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,741.05

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