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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,990.53, 305,985.74 and 63,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,990.53, 305,985.74 and 63,749.16 is: 95,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,990.53 : 305,985.74 = 63,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,990.53/305,985.74 = 63,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,990.53x = 305,985.74 × 63,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,990.53x = 19,506,333,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,333,896.98/203,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,623.72

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