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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,579.48, 305,391.90 and 70,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,579.48, 305,391.90 and 70,471.64 is: 105,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,579.48 : 305,391.90 = 70,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,579.48/305,391.90 = 70,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,579.48x = 305,391.90 × 70,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,579.48x = 21,521,468,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,468,035.72/203,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,715.31

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