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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,722.04, 305,599.40 and 77,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,722.04, 305,599.40 and 77,422.80 is: 116,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,722.04 : 305,599.40 = 77,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,722.04/305,599.40 = 77,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,722.04x = 305,599.40 × 77,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,722.04x = 23,660,361,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,361,226.32/203,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,140.41

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