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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,139.40, 306,063.30 and 91,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,139.40, 306,063.30 and 91,727.60 is: 137,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,139.40 : 306,063.30 = 91,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,139.40/306,063.30 = 91,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,139.40x = 306,063.30 × 91,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,139.40x = 28,074,451,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,451,957.08/204,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,525.89

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