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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,625.20, 305,583.60 and 85,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,625.20, 305,583.60 and 85,381.40 is: 128,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,625.20 : 305,583.60 = 85,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,625.20/305,583.60 = 85,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,625.20x = 305,583.60 × 85,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,625.20x = 26,091,155,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,155,585.04/203,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,133.23

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