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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.13, 307,446.45 and 71,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.13, 307,446.45 and 71,794.90 is: 107,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.13 : 307,446.45 = 71,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.13/307,446.45 = 71,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.13x = 307,446.45 × 71,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.13x = 22,073,087,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,087,133.11/204,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,702.42

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