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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,142.40, 306,067.80 and 91,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,142.40, 306,067.80 and 91,730.60 is: 137,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,142.40 : 306,067.80 = 91,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,142.40/306,067.80 = 91,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,142.40x = 306,067.80 × 91,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,142.40x = 28,075,782,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,782,934.68/204,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,530.39

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