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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,707.86, 307,117.07 and 62,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,707.86, 307,117.07 and 62,549.24 is: 93,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,707.86 : 307,117.07 = 62,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,707.86/307,117.07 = 62,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,707.86x = 307,117.07 × 62,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,707.86x = 19,209,939,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,939,319.53/204,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,840.75

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