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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,095.55, 306,171.05 and 70,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,095.55, 306,171.05 and 70,958.59 is: 106,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,095.55 : 306,171.05 = 70,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,095.55/306,171.05 = 70,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,095.55x = 306,171.05 × 70,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,095.55x = 21,725,465,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,465,086.17/204,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,447.52

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