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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,871.58, 307,296.42 and 62,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,871.58, 307,296.42 and 62,716.92 is: 94,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,871.58 : 307,296.42 = 62,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,871.58/307,296.42 = 62,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,871.58x = 307,296.42 × 62,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,871.58x = 19,272,684,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,684,989.43/204,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,072.03

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