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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.48, 305,915.25 and 97,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.48, 305,915.25 and 97,334.66 is: 146,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.48 : 305,915.25 = 97,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.48/305,915.25 = 97,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.48x = 305,915.25 × 97,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.48x = 29,776,155,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,155,317.99/203,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,004.86

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