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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,655.76, 282,350.04 and 124,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,655.76, 282,350.04 and 124,025.12 is: 171,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,655.76 : 282,350.04 = 124,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,655.76/282,350.04 = 124,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,655.76x = 282,350.04 × 124,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,655.76x = 35,018,497,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,497,593.00/204,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,109.27

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