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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,076.80, 306,163.80 and 85,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,076.80, 306,163.80 and 85,687.20 is: 128,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,076.80 : 306,163.80 = 85,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,076.80/306,163.80 = 85,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,076.80x = 306,163.80 × 85,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,076.80x = 26,234,318,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,318,763.36/204,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,551.21

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