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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,718.72, 307,089.08 and 64,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,718.72, 307,089.08 and 64,488.32 is: 96,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,718.72 : 307,089.08 = 64,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,718.72/307,089.08 = 64,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,718.72x = 307,089.08 × 64,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,718.72x = 19,803,658,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,658,859.55/204,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,735.95

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