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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,811.62, 307,173.69 and 64,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,811.62, 307,173.69 and 64,537.44 is: 96,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,811.62 : 307,173.69 = 64,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,811.62/307,173.69 = 64,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,811.62x = 307,173.69 × 64,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,811.62x = 19,824,203,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,203,587.95/204,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,792.38

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