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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,008.37, 306,069.99 and 70,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,008.37, 306,069.99 and 70,902.08 is: 106,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,008.37 : 306,069.99 = 70,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,008.37/306,069.99 = 70,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,008.37x = 306,069.99 × 70,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,008.37x = 21,700,998,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,998,916.58/204,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,373.08

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