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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,791.04, 307,140.48 and 73,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,791.04, 307,140.48 and 73,463.04 is: 110,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,791.04 : 307,140.48 = 73,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,791.04/307,140.48 = 73,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,791.04x = 307,140.48 × 73,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,791.04x = 22,563,473,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,473,367.86/204,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,178.03

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