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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,054.25, 305,906.07 and 70,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,054.25, 305,906.07 and 70,917.21 is: 106,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,054.25 : 305,906.07 = 70,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,054.25/305,906.07 = 70,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,054.25x = 305,906.07 × 70,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,054.25x = 21,694,005,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,005,006.46/204,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,314.89

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