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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,839.20, 305,175.60 and 125,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,839.20, 305,175.60 and 125,107.20 is: 187,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,839.20 : 305,175.60 = 125,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,839.20/305,175.60 = 125,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,839.20x = 305,175.60 × 125,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,839.20x = 38,179,664,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,664,824.32/203,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,302.86

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