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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,850.72, 305,841.69 and 85,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,850.72, 305,841.69 and 85,490.28 is: 128,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,850.72 : 305,841.69 = 85,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,850.72/305,841.69 = 85,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,850.72x = 305,841.69 × 85,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,850.72x = 26,146,491,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,491,713.77/203,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,262.94

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