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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,032.70, 306,049.05 and 70,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,032.70, 306,049.05 and 70,926.41 is: 106,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,032.70 : 306,049.05 = 70,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,032.70/306,049.05 = 70,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,032.70x = 306,049.05 × 70,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,032.70x = 21,706,960,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,960,400.41/204,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,389.62

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