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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,781.11, 307,149.84 and 71,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,781.11, 307,149.84 and 71,663.91 is: 107,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,781.11 : 307,149.84 = 71,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,781.11/307,149.84 = 71,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,781.11x = 307,149.84 × 71,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,781.11x = 22,011,558,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,558,490.27/204,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,488.23

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