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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,034.70, 306,052.05 and 70,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,034.70, 306,052.05 and 70,928.41 is: 106,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,034.70 : 306,052.05 = 70,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,034.70/306,052.05 = 70,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,034.70x = 306,052.05 × 70,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,034.70x = 21,707,785,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,785,283.74/204,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,392.62

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