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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,157.60, 307,705.60 and 64,898

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,157.60, 307,705.60 and 64,898 is: 97,337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,157.60 : 307,705.60 = 64,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,157.60/307,705.60 = 64,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,157.60x = 307,705.60 × 64,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,157.60x = 19,969,478,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,478,028.80/205,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,337.26

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