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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,776.09, 307,302.53 and 71,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,776.09, 307,302.53 and 71,657.49 is: 107,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,776.09 : 307,302.53 = 71,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,776.09/307,302.53 = 71,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,776.09x = 307,302.53 × 71,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,776.09x = 22,020,527,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,527,612.16/204,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,534.66

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