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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,873.72, 307,355.71 and 62,720.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,873.72, 307,355.71 and 62,720.07 is: 94,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,873.72 : 307,355.71 = 62,720.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,873.72/307,355.71 = 62,720.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,873.72x = 307,355.71 × 62,720.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,873.72x = 19,277,371,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,371,646.10/204,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,093.92

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