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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,980.86, 305,971.23 and 63,739.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,980.86, 305,971.23 and 63,739.49 is: 95,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,980.86 : 305,971.23 = 63,739.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,980.86/305,971.23 = 63,739.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,980.86x = 305,971.23 × 63,739.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,980.86x = 19,502,448,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,448,864.04/203,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,609.21

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