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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,046.20, 307,338.90 and 105,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,046.20, 307,338.90 and 105,167.80 is: 157,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,046.20 : 307,338.90 = 105,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,046.20/307,338.90 = 105,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,046.20x = 307,338.90 × 105,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,046.20x = 32,322,155,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,322,155,967.42/205,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,633.53

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