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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,792.04, 307,227.48 and 71,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,792.04, 307,227.48 and 71,710.12 is: 107,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,792.04 : 307,227.48 = 71,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,792.04/307,227.48 = 71,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,792.04x = 307,227.48 × 71,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,792.04x = 22,031,319,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,319,458.10/204,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.98

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