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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.70, 307,474.65 and 86,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.70, 307,474.65 and 86,672.70 is: 130,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.70 : 307,474.65 = 86,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.70/307,474.65 = 86,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.70x = 307,474.65 × 86,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.70x = 26,649,658,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,658,097.06/204,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,033.41

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