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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,793.04, 307,228.98 and 71,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,793.04, 307,228.98 and 71,711.12 is: 107,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,793.04 : 307,228.98 = 71,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,793.04/307,228.98 = 71,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,793.04x = 307,228.98 × 71,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,793.04x = 22,031,734,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,734,252.26/204,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,580.48

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