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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,010.30, 306,015.45 and 85,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,010.30, 306,015.45 and 85,815.10 is: 128,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,010.30 : 306,015.45 = 85,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,010.30/306,015.45 = 85,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,010.30x = 306,015.45 × 85,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,010.30x = 26,260,746,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,746,443.30/204,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,722.65

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