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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,945.42, 307,230.54 and 71,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,945.42, 307,230.54 and 71,753.04 is: 107,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,945.42 : 307,230.54 = 71,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,945.42/307,230.54 = 71,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,945.42x = 307,230.54 × 71,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,945.42x = 22,044,725,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,725,225.84/204,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,563.88

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