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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,785.13, 307,316.03 and 71,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,785.13, 307,316.03 and 71,666.54 is: 107,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,785.13 : 307,316.03 = 71,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,785.13/307,316.03 = 71,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,785.13x = 307,316.03 × 71,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,785.13x = 22,024,274,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,274,661.72/204,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,548.21

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