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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,073.08, 306,112.19 and 54,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,073.08, 306,112.19 and 54,312.45 is: 81,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,073.08 : 306,112.19 = 54,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,073.08/306,112.19 = 54,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,073.08x = 306,112.19 × 54,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,073.08x = 16,625,703,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,703,013.77/204,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.36

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