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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,008.74, 306,529.77 and 129,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,008.74, 306,529.77 and 129,164.08 is: 194,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,008.74 : 306,529.77 = 129,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,008.74/306,529.77 = 129,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,008.74x = 306,529.77 × 129,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,008.74x = 39,592,635,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,635,734.66/204,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,073.23

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