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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,281.16, 306,423.11 and 71,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,281.16, 306,423.11 and 71,163.94 is: 106,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,281.16 : 306,423.11 = 71,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,281.16/306,423.11 = 71,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,281.16x = 306,423.11 × 71,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,281.16x = 21,806,274,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,274,692.78/204,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,746.38

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