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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,748.27, 307,166.14 and 71,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,748.27, 307,166.14 and 71,632.87 is: 107,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,748.27 : 307,166.14 = 71,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,748.27/307,166.14 = 71,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,748.27x = 307,166.14 × 71,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,748.27x = 22,003,192,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,192,175.02/204,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,464.61

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