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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,175.84, 306,296.44 and 71,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,175.84, 306,296.44 and 71,093.92 is: 106,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,175.84 : 306,296.44 = 71,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,175.84/306,296.44 = 71,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,175.84x = 306,296.44 × 71,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,175.84x = 21,775,814,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,814,601.64/204,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,652.26

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