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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,772.96, 307,297.84 and 71,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,772.96, 307,297.84 and 71,654.37 is: 107,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,772.96 : 307,297.84 = 71,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,772.96/307,297.84 = 71,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,772.96x = 307,297.84 × 71,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,772.96x = 22,019,233,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,233,127.56/204,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,529.98

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