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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,724.04, 305,602.40 and 77,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,724.04, 305,602.40 and 77,424.80 is: 116,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,724.04 : 305,602.40 = 77,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,724.04/305,602.40 = 77,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,724.04x = 305,602.40 × 77,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,724.04x = 23,661,204,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,204,699.52/203,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,143.41

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