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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,139.40, 306,218.70 and 63,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,139.40, 306,218.70 and 63,902.60 is: 95,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,139.40 : 306,218.70 = 63,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,139.40/306,218.70 = 63,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,139.40x = 306,218.70 × 63,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,139.40x = 19,568,171,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,171,098.62/204,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.91

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