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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,029.80, 307,487.10 and 64,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,029.80, 307,487.10 and 64,831.40 is: 97,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,029.80 : 307,487.10 = 64,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,029.80/307,487.10 = 64,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,029.80x = 307,487.10 × 64,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,029.80x = 19,934,819,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,819,174.94/205,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,228.89

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