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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,047.90, 306,071.85 and 63,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,047.90, 306,071.85 and 63,820.70 is: 95,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,047.90 : 306,071.85 = 63,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,047.90/306,071.85 = 63,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,047.90x = 306,071.85 × 63,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,047.90x = 19,533,719,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,719,717.30/204,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,731.05

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