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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,904.58, 305,859.94 and 70,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,904.58, 305,859.94 and 70,789.07 is: 106,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,904.58 : 305,859.94 = 70,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,904.58/305,859.94 = 70,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,904.58x = 305,859.94 × 70,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,904.58x = 21,651,540,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,540,702.86/203,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,184.67

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