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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.42, 307,229.04 and 71,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.42, 307,229.04 and 71,752.04 is: 107,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.42 : 307,229.04 = 71,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.42/307,229.04 = 71,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.42x = 307,229.04 × 71,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.42x = 22,044,310,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,310,367.24/204,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,562.38

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