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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204.04, 306.04 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204.04, 306.04 and 59.75 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204.04 : 306.04 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204.04/306.04 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204.04x = 306.04 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204.04x = 18,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286.51/204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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