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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,066.40, 307,599.60 and 72,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,066.40, 307,599.60 and 72,096.80 is: 108,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,066.40 : 307,599.60 = 72,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,066.40/307,599.60 = 72,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,066.40x = 307,599.60 × 72,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,066.40x = 22,176,946,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,946,841.28/205,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,145.20

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