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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,171.72, 306,257.52 and 63,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,171.72, 306,257.52 and 63,941.28 is: 95,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,171.72 : 306,257.52 = 63,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,171.72/306,257.52 = 63,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,171.72x = 306,257.52 × 63,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,171.72x = 19,582,497,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,497,838.43/204,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,911.90

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