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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,098.96, 306,213.24 and 70,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,098.96, 306,213.24 and 70,973.84 is: 106,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,098.96 : 306,213.24 = 70,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,098.96/306,213.24 = 70,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,098.96x = 306,213.24 × 70,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,098.96x = 21,733,129,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,129,501.64/204,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,483.29

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