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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.70, 306,056.55 and 70,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.70, 306,056.55 and 70,931.41 is: 106,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.70 : 306,056.55 = 70,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.70/306,056.55 = 70,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.70x = 306,056.55 × 70,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.70x = 21,709,022,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,022,631.24/204,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.12

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