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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,036.60, 306,054.90 and 63,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,036.60, 306,054.90 and 63,838.20 is: 95,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,036.60 : 306,054.90 = 63,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,036.60/306,054.90 = 63,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,036.60x = 306,054.90 × 63,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,036.60x = 19,537,993,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,993,917.18/204,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,757.30

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