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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,617.32, 305,352.76 and 70,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,617.32, 305,352.76 and 70,461.40 is: 105,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,617.32 : 305,352.76 = 70,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,617.32/305,352.76 = 70,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,617.32x = 305,352.76 × 70,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,617.32x = 21,515,582,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,582,963.46/203,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,666.76

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