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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,987.04, 307,485.42 and 78,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,987.04, 307,485.42 and 78,690.22 is: 118,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,987.04 : 307,485.42 = 78,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,987.04/307,485.42 = 78,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,987.04x = 307,485.42 × 78,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,987.04x = 24,196,094,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,094,282.79/204,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,037.19

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