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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.16, 305,693.84 and 89,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.16, 305,693.84 and 89,974.86 is: 134,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.16 : 305,693.84 = 89,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.16/305,693.84 = 89,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.16x = 305,693.84 × 89,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.16x = 27,504,760,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,760,456.86/203,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,887.98

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