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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,904.69, 281,490.74 and 127,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,904.69, 281,490.74 and 127,466.31 is: 175,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,904.69 : 281,490.74 = 127,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,904.69/281,490.74 = 127,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,904.69x = 281,490.74 × 127,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,904.69x = 35,880,585,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,585,956.84/203,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,967.44

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