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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,948.66, 307,466.73 and 71,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,948.66, 307,466.73 and 71,837.04 is: 107,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,948.66 : 307,466.73 = 71,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,948.66/307,466.73 = 71,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,948.66x = 307,466.73 × 71,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,948.66x = 22,087,499,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,499,781.68/204,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,770.89

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