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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,789.48, 307,322.60 and 71,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,789.48, 307,322.60 and 71,670.88 is: 107,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,789.48 : 307,322.60 = 71,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,789.48/307,322.60 = 71,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,789.48x = 307,322.60 × 71,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,789.48x = 22,026,081,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,081,185.89/204,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,554.75

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