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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,142.93, 306,276.67 and 104,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,142.93, 306,276.67 and 104,373.18 is: 156,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,142.93 : 306,276.67 = 104,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,142.93/306,276.67 = 104,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,142.93x = 306,276.67 × 104,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,142.93x = 31,967,070,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,967,070,007.71/204,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,591.61

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