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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,862.16, 305,327.67 and 97,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,862.16, 305,327.67 and 97,321.06 is: 145,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,862.16 : 305,327.67 = 97,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,862.16/305,327.67 = 97,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,862.16x = 305,327.67 × 97,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,862.16x = 29,714,812,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,812,491.73/203,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,759.33

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