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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.24, 305,855.40 and 91,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.24, 305,855.40 and 91,556.60 is: 137,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.24 : 305,855.40 = 91,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.24/305,855.40 = 91,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.24x = 305,855.40 × 91,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.24x = 28,003,080,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,080,515.64/203,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,310.90

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