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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.48, 306,103.79 and 125,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.48, 306,103.79 and 125,207.48 is: 187,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.48 : 306,103.79 = 125,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.48/306,103.79 = 125,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.48x = 306,103.79 × 125,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.48x = 38,326,482,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,482,946.85/203,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,930.67

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