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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,093.40, 307,812.90 and 100,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,093.40, 307,812.90 and 100,002.20 is: 150,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,093.40 : 307,812.90 = 100,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,093.40/307,812.90 = 100,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,093.40x = 307,812.90 × 100,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,093.40x = 30,781,967,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,967,188.38/205,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,087.56

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