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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,572.24, 308,393.52 and 70,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,572.24, 308,393.52 and 70,629.84 is: 105,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,572.24 : 308,393.52 = 70,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,572.24/308,393.52 = 70,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,572.24x = 308,393.52 × 70,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,572.24x = 21,781,784,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,784,974.64/205,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,956.84

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