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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,148.44, 306,154.62 and 85,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,148.44, 306,154.62 and 85,797.72 is: 128,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,148.44 : 306,154.62 = 85,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,148.44/306,154.62 = 85,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,148.44x = 306,154.62 × 85,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,148.44x = 26,267,368,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,368,363.47/204,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,667.98

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