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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,432.96, 306,690.60 and 71,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,432.96, 306,690.60 and 71,277.47 is: 106,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,432.96 : 306,690.60 = 71,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,432.96/306,690.60 = 71,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,432.96x = 306,690.60 × 71,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,432.96x = 21,860,129,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,129,924.71/204,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,930.55

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