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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,955.66, 307,477.26 and 71,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,955.66, 307,477.26 and 71,844.04 is: 107,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,955.66 : 307,477.26 = 71,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,955.66/307,477.26 = 71,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,955.66x = 307,477.26 × 71,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,955.66x = 22,090,408,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,408,566.53/204,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,781.40

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