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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,873.22, 307,238.76 and 71,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,873.22, 307,238.76 and 71,750.54 is: 107,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,873.22 : 307,238.76 = 71,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,873.22/307,238.76 = 71,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,873.22x = 307,238.76 × 71,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,873.22x = 22,044,546,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,546,938.93/204,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,600.92

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