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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,913.30, 307,413.15 and 86,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,913.30, 307,413.15 and 86,523.70 is: 129,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,913.30 : 307,413.15 = 86,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,913.30/307,413.15 = 86,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,913.30x = 307,413.15 × 86,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,913.30x = 26,598,523,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,523,166.66/204,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,803.79

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