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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,138.22, 306,240.18 and 71,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,138.22, 306,240.18 and 71,056.30 is: 106,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,138.22 : 306,240.18 = 71,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,138.22/306,240.18 = 71,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,138.22x = 306,240.18 × 71,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,138.22x = 21,760,294,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,294,102.13/204,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,595.88

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