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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,096.41, 306,172.34 and 70,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,096.41, 306,172.34 and 70,959.45 is: 106,448.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,096.41 : 306,172.34 = 70,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,096.41/306,172.34 = 70,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,096.41x = 306,172.34 × 70,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,096.41x = 21,725,820,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,820,851.61/204,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,448.81

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