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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,907.16, 305,692.34 and 89,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,907.16, 305,692.34 and 89,973.86 is: 134,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.16 : 305,692.34 = 89,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.16/305,692.34 = 89,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.16x = 305,692.34 × 89,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.16x = 27,504,319,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,319,802.23/203,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,886.48

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