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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,141.24, 306,256.02 and 61,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,141.24, 306,256.02 and 61,974.84 is: 92,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,141.24 : 306,256.02 = 61,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,141.24/306,256.02 = 61,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,141.24x = 306,256.02 × 61,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,141.24x = 18,980,167,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,167,838.54/204,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,975.67

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