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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,075.84, 306,116.84 and 77,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,075.84, 306,116.84 and 77,723.08 is: 116,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,075.84 : 306,116.84 = 77,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,075.84/306,116.84 = 77,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,075.84x = 306,116.84 × 77,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,075.84x = 23,792,343,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,343,644.67/204,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,585.79

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