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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,067.70, 306,247.35 and 85,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,067.70, 306,247.35 and 85,823.90 is: 128,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,067.70 : 306,247.35 = 85,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,067.70/306,247.35 = 85,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,067.70x = 306,247.35 × 85,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,067.70x = 26,283,341,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,341,941.67/204,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,797.17

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