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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,048.90, 306,073.35 and 63,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,048.90, 306,073.35 and 63,821.70 is: 95,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,048.90 : 306,073.35 = 63,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,048.90/306,073.35 = 63,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,048.90x = 306,073.35 × 63,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,048.90x = 19,534,121,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534,121,521.70/204,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.55

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