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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,961.86, 281,450.86 and 117,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,961.86, 281,450.86 and 117,926.36 is: 162,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,961.86 : 281,450.86 = 117,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,961.86/281,450.86 = 117,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,961.86x = 281,450.86 × 117,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,961.86x = 33,190,477,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,477,038.54/203,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,728.84

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