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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,722.73, 307,084.10 and 79,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,722.73, 307,084.10 and 79,976.25 is: 119,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,722.73 : 307,084.10 = 79,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,722.73/307,084.10 = 79,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,722.73x = 307,084.10 × 79,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,722.73x = 24,559,434,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,434,352.74/204,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,964.38

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