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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.70, 306,041.55 and 70,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.70, 306,041.55 and 70,921.41 is: 106,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.70 : 306,041.55 = 70,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.70/306,041.55 = 70,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.70x = 306,041.55 × 70,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.70x = 21,704,898,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,898,244.59/204,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,382.12

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