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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,051.33, 306,077.70 and 70,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,051.33, 306,077.70 and 70,932.69 is: 106,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,051.33 : 306,077.70 = 70,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,051.33/306,077.70 = 70,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,051.33x = 306,077.70 × 70,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,051.33x = 21,710,914,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,914,610.01/204,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,399.28

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