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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,823.84, 306,830.25 and 96,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,823.84, 306,830.25 and 96,605.01 is: 144,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,823.84 : 306,830.25 = 96,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,823.84/306,830.25 = 96,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,823.84x = 306,830.25 × 96,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,823.84x = 29,641,339,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,339,369.55/204,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,716.26

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