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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,944.90, 305,923.38 and 97,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,944.90, 305,923.38 and 97,340.09 is: 146,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,944.90 : 305,923.38 = 97,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,944.90/305,923.38 = 97,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,944.90x = 305,923.38 × 97,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,944.90x = 29,778,609,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,609,342.30/203,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,013.01

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