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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,905.46, 305,861.27 and 70,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,905.46, 305,861.27 and 70,789.95 is: 106,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,905.46 : 305,861.27 = 70,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,905.46/305,861.27 = 70,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,905.46x = 305,861.27 × 70,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,905.46x = 21,651,904,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,904,010.24/203,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,185.99

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