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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,777.36, 307,207.80 and 116,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,777.36, 307,207.80 and 116,070.48 is: 174,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,777.36 : 307,207.80 = 116,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,777.36/307,207.80 = 116,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,777.36x = 307,207.80 × 116,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,777.36x = 35,657,756,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,756,805.74/204,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,129.39

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