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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,954.66, 307,475.76 and 71,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,954.66, 307,475.76 and 71,843.04 is: 107,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,954.66 : 307,475.76 = 71,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,954.66/307,475.76 = 71,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,954.66x = 307,475.76 × 71,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,954.66x = 22,089,993,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,993,324.71/204,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,779.90

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