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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,706.80, 305,669.55 and 85,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,706.80, 305,669.55 and 85,390.10 is: 128,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,706.80 : 305,669.55 = 85,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,706.80/305,669.55 = 85,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,706.80x = 305,669.55 × 85,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,706.80x = 26,101,153,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,153,441.46/203,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,130.99

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