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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,023.60, 306,078.60 and 61,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,023.60, 306,078.60 and 61,857.20 is: 92,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,023.60 : 306,078.60 = 61,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,023.60/306,078.60 = 61,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,023.60x = 306,078.60 × 61,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,023.60x = 18,933,165,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,165,175.92/204,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,798.90

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