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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,737.76, 307,132.56 and 80,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,737.76, 307,132.56 and 80,062.56 is: 120,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,737.76 : 307,132.56 = 80,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,737.76/307,132.56 = 80,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,737.76x = 307,132.56 × 80,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,737.76x = 24,589,819,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,819,012.95/204,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,103.98

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