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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.60, 306,087.60 and 61,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.60, 306,087.60 and 61,863.20 is: 92,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.60 : 306,087.60 = 61,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.60/306,087.60 = 61,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.60x = 306,087.60 × 61,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.60x = 18,935,558,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,558,416.32/204,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,807.90

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