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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,006.80, 306,010.20 and 70,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,006.80, 306,010.20 and 70,842.80 is: 106,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,006.80 : 306,010.20 = 70,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,006.80/306,010.20 = 70,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,006.80x = 306,010.20 × 70,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,006.80x = 21,678,619,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,619,396.56/204,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,264.20

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