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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,048.60, 306,116.10 and 61,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,048.60, 306,116.10 and 61,882.20 is: 92,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,048.60 : 306,116.10 = 61,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,048.60/306,116.10 = 61,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,048.60x = 306,116.10 × 61,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,048.60x = 18,943,137,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,137,723.42/204,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,836.40

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