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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,641.48, 305,403.90 and 70,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,641.48, 305,403.90 and 70,487.20 is: 105,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,641.48 : 305,403.90 = 70,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,641.48/305,403.90 = 70,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,641.48x = 305,403.90 × 70,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,641.48x = 21,527,065,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,065,780.08/203,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,710.61

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