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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,066.80, 306,100.20 and 85,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,066.80, 306,100.20 and 85,698.80 is: 128,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,066.80 : 306,100.20 = 85,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,066.80/306,100.20 = 85,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,066.80x = 306,100.20 × 85,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,066.80x = 26,232,419,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,419,819.76/204,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,548.20

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