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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,190.72, 306,318.74 and 71,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,190.72, 306,318.74 and 71,108.80 is: 106,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,190.72 : 306,318.74 = 71,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,190.72/306,318.74 = 71,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,190.72x = 306,318.74 × 71,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,190.72x = 21,781,958,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,958,018.91/204,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,674.57

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