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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,743.70, 307,115.55 and 125,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,743.70, 307,115.55 and 125,902.35 is: 188,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,743.70 : 307,115.55 = 125,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,743.70/307,115.55 = 125,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,743.70x = 307,115.55 × 125,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,743.70x = 38,666,569,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,569,466.54/204,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,853.53

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