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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,901.30, 305,961.30 and 85,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,901.30, 305,961.30 and 85,584.60 is: 128,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,901.30 : 305,961.30 = 85,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,901.30/305,961.30 = 85,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,901.30x = 305,961.30 × 85,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,901.30x = 26,185,575,475.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,575,475.98/203,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,422.80

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