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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,817.22, 305,745.27 and 79,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,817.22, 305,745.27 and 79,167.94 is: 118,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,817.22 : 305,745.27 = 79,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,817.22/305,745.27 = 79,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,817.22x = 305,745.27 × 79,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,817.22x = 24,205,223,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,223,190.64/203,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,759.46

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