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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,165.68, 306,336.36 and 70,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,165.68, 306,336.36 and 70,973.42 is: 106,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,165.68 : 306,336.36 = 70,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,165.68/306,336.36 = 70,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,165.68x = 306,336.36 × 70,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,165.68x = 21,741,739,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,739,139.55/204,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,490.67

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