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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,946.66, 307,463.73 and 71,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,946.66, 307,463.73 and 71,835.04 is: 107,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,946.66 : 307,463.73 = 71,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,946.66/307,463.73 = 71,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,946.66x = 307,463.73 × 71,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,946.66x = 22,086,669,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,669,343.10/204,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.89

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