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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,200.72, 306,301.16 and 63,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,200.72, 306,301.16 and 63,970.24 is: 95,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,200.72 : 306,301.16 = 63,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,200.72/306,301.16 = 63,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,200.72x = 306,301.16 × 63,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,200.72x = 19,594,158,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,158,717.48/204,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.39

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