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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,132.44, 305,755.52 and 98,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,132.44, 305,755.52 and 98,730.38 is: 147,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,132.44 : 305,755.52 = 98,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,132.44/305,755.52 = 98,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,132.44x = 305,755.52 × 98,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,132.44x = 30,187,356,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,356,654.27/204,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,881.24

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