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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,103.14, 307,791.99 and 71,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,103.14, 307,791.99 and 71,984.02 is: 108,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,103.14 : 307,791.99 = 71,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,103.14/307,791.99 = 71,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,103.14x = 307,791.99 × 71,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,103.14x = 22,156,104,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,104,764.00/205,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,024.21

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