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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,096.44, 306,139.01 and 54,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,096.44, 306,139.01 and 54,338.02 is: 81,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,096.44 : 306,139.01 = 54,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,096.44/306,139.01 = 54,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,096.44x = 306,139.01 × 54,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,096.44x = 16,634,986,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,986,611.12/204,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,505.52

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