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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,041.80, 306,062.70 and 85,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,041.80, 306,062.70 and 85,846.60 is: 128,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,041.80 : 306,062.70 = 85,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,041.80/306,062.70 = 85,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,041.80x = 306,062.70 × 85,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,041.80x = 26,274,442,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,442,181.82/204,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,769.90

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