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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,064.80, 306,097.20 and 85,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,064.80, 306,097.20 and 85,696.80 is: 128,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,064.80 : 306,097.20 = 85,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,064.80/306,097.20 = 85,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,064.80x = 306,097.20 × 85,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,064.80x = 26,231,550,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,550,528.96/204,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,545.20

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