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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,982.24, 305,973.30 and 63,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,982.24, 305,973.30 and 63,740.86 is: 95,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,982.24 : 305,973.30 = 63,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,982.24/305,973.30 = 63,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,982.24x = 305,973.30 × 63,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,982.24x = 19,503,001,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,001,279.04/203,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,611.27

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