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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,896.20, 305,844.30 and 54,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,896.20, 305,844.30 and 54,159.60 is: 81,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,896.20 : 305,844.30 = 54,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,896.20/305,844.30 = 54,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,896.20x = 305,844.30 × 54,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,896.20x = 16,564,404,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,404,950.28/203,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,239.40

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