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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,035.70, 306,053.55 and 70,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,035.70, 306,053.55 and 70,929.41 is: 106,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,035.70 : 306,053.55 = 70,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,035.70/306,053.55 = 70,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,035.70x = 306,053.55 × 70,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,035.70x = 21,708,197,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,197,729.91/204,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,394.12

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