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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,465.92, 306,761.43 and 104,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,465.92, 306,761.43 and 104,696.70 is: 157,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,465.92 : 306,761.43 = 104,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,465.92/306,761.43 = 104,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,465.92x = 306,761.43 × 104,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,465.92x = 32,116,909,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,909,787.15/204,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,077.08

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