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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,239.48, 306,361.39 and 62,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,239.48, 306,361.39 and 62,107.86 is: 93,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,239.48 : 306,361.39 = 62,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,239.48/306,361.39 = 62,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,239.48x = 306,361.39 × 62,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,239.48x = 19,027,451,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,451,429.56/204,239.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.46

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