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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,029.70, 305,825.85 and 77,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,029.70, 305,825.85 and 77,621.10 is: 116,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,029.70 : 305,825.85 = 77,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,029.70/305,825.85 = 77,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,029.70x = 305,825.85 × 77,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,029.70x = 23,738,538,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,538,885.44/204,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,348.45

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