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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,847.26, 307,365.93 and 86,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,847.26, 307,365.93 and 86,546.22 is: 129,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,847.26 : 307,365.93 = 86,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,847.26/307,365.93 = 86,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,847.26x = 307,365.93 × 86,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,847.26x = 26,601,359,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,359,398.28/204,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,859.48

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