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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,799.75, 307,251.48 and 57,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,799.75, 307,251.48 and 57,055.75 is: 85,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,799.75 : 307,251.48 = 57,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,799.75/307,251.48 = 57,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,799.75x = 307,251.48 × 57,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,799.75x = 17,530,463,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,463,630.01/204,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.07

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