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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,150.44, 306,157.62 and 85,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,150.44, 306,157.62 and 85,799.72 is: 128,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,150.44 : 306,157.62 = 85,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,150.44/306,157.62 = 85,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,150.44x = 306,157.62 × 85,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,150.44x = 26,268,238,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,238,071.87/204,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,670.98

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