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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,952.42, 305,971.83 and 63,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,952.42, 305,971.83 and 63,721.62 is: 95,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,952.42 : 305,971.83 = 63,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,952.42/305,971.83 = 63,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,952.42x = 305,971.83 × 63,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,952.42x = 19,497,020,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,020,681.96/203,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,595.93

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