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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,814.90, 305,841.42 and 85,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,814.90, 305,841.42 and 85,476.33 is: 128,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,814.90 : 305,841.42 = 85,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,814.90/305,841.42 = 85,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,814.90x = 305,841.42 × 85,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,814.90x = 26,142,202,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,202,143.59/203,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,264.43

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