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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,052.83, 306,134.32 and 70,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,052.83, 306,134.32 and 70,940.46 is: 106,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,052.83 : 306,134.32 = 70,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,052.83/306,134.32 = 70,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,052.83x = 306,134.32 × 70,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,052.83x = 21,717,309,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,309,482.59/204,052.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,429.84

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