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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,065.24, 306,015.84 and 77,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,065.24, 306,015.84 and 77,662.08 is: 116,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,065.24 : 306,015.84 = 77,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,065.24/306,015.84 = 77,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,065.24x = 306,015.84 × 77,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,065.24x = 23,765,826,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,826,647.35/204,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,461.91

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