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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,042.70, 305,845.35 and 77,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,042.70, 305,845.35 and 77,634.10 is: 116,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,042.70 : 305,845.35 = 77,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,042.70/305,845.35 = 77,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,042.70x = 305,845.35 × 77,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,042.70x = 23,744,028,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,028,486.44/204,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.94

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