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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,173.19, 306,259.79 and 63,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,173.19, 306,259.79 and 63,942.75 is: 95,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,173.19 : 306,259.79 = 63,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,173.19/306,259.79 = 63,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,173.19x = 306,259.79 × 63,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,173.19x = 19,583,092,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,092,867.31/204,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,914.13

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