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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,811.60, 307,249.80 and 71,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,811.60, 307,249.80 and 71,688.64 is: 107,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,811.60 : 307,249.80 = 71,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,811.60/307,249.80 = 71,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,811.60x = 307,249.80 × 71,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,811.60x = 22,026,320,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,320,302.27/204,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,544.30

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