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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,303.74, 307,962.09 and 65,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,303.74, 307,962.09 and 65,063.58 is: 97,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,303.74 : 307,962.09 = 65,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,303.74/307,962.09 = 65,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,303.74x = 307,962.09 × 65,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,303.74x = 20,037,116,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,116,079.68/205,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,597.42

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