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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.10, 306,055.65 and 63,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.10, 306,055.65 and 63,838.70 is: 95,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.10 : 306,055.65 = 63,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.10/306,055.65 = 63,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.10x = 306,055.65 × 63,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.10x = 19,538,194,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538,194,823.66/204,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,758.05

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