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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,746.98, 281,200.07 and 122,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,746.98, 281,200.07 and 122,078.46 is: 168,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,746.98 : 281,200.07 = 122,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,746.98/281,200.07 = 122,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,746.98x = 281,200.07 × 122,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,746.98x = 34,328,471,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,328,471,497.49/203,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,485.79

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