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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.70, 306,036.59 and 54,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.70, 306,036.59 and 54,265.03 is: 81,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.70 : 306,036.59 = 54,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.70/306,036.59 = 54,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.70x = 306,036.59 × 54,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.70x = 16,607,084,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,084,466.12/204,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,397.42

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