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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,155.60, 307,702.62 and 64,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,155.60, 307,702.62 and 64,896 is: 97,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,155.60 : 307,702.62 = 64,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,155.60/307,702.62 = 64,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,155.60x = 307,702.62 × 64,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,155.60x = 19,968,669,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,669,227.52/205,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,334.26

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