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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,943.38, 307,443.84 and 71,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,943.38, 307,443.84 and 71,793.16 is: 107,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,943.38 : 307,443.84 = 71,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,943.38/307,443.84 = 71,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,943.38x = 307,443.84 × 71,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,943.38x = 22,072,364,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,364,796.13/204,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,699.82

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