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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,025.44, 306,037.76 and 54,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,025.44, 306,037.76 and 54,265.90 is: 81,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,025.44 : 306,037.76 = 54,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,025.44/306,037.76 = 54,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,025.44x = 306,037.76 × 54,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,025.44x = 16,607,412,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,412,950.20/204,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,398.74

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