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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,507.09, 306,834.48 and 71,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,507.09, 306,834.48 and 71,406.99 is: 107,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,507.09 : 306,834.48 = 71,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,507.09/306,834.48 = 71,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,507.09x = 306,834.48 × 71,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,507.09x = 21,910,126,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,126,645.02/204,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,136.27

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