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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,460.09, 306,665.79 and 54,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,460.09, 306,665.79 and 54,711.95 is: 82,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,460.09 : 306,665.79 = 54,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,460.09/306,665.79 = 54,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,460.09x = 306,665.79 × 54,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,460.09x = 16,778,283,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,283,369.19/204,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.41

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