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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,790.84, 305,587.95 and 85,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,790.84, 305,587.95 and 85,430.40 is: 128,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,790.84 : 305,587.95 = 85,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,790.84/305,587.95 = 85,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,790.84x = 305,587.95 × 85,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,790.84x = 26,106,500,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,500,803.68/203,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,104.39

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