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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,022.60, 306,033.90 and 54,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,022.60, 306,033.90 and 54,262.60 is: 81,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,022.60 : 306,033.90 = 54,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,022.60/306,033.90 = 54,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,022.60x = 306,033.90 × 54,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,022.60x = 16,606,195,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,195,102.14/204,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,393.90

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