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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,074.56, 306,215.52 and 91,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,074.56, 306,215.52 and 91,732.15 is: 137,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,074.56 : 306,215.52 = 91,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,074.56/306,215.52 = 91,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,074.56x = 306,215.52 × 91,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,074.56x = 28,089,808,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,808,012.97/204,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,644.83

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