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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,130.27, 307,832.86 and 72,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,130.27, 307,832.86 and 72,010.92 is: 108,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,130.27 : 307,832.86 = 72,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,130.27/307,832.86 = 72,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,130.27x = 307,832.86 × 72,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,130.27x = 22,167,328,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,328,294.16/205,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,064.64

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