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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,662.73, 308,500.92 and 70,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,662.73, 308,500.92 and 70,725.48 is: 106,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,662.73 : 308,500.92 = 70,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,662.73/308,500.92 = 70,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,662.73x = 308,500.92 × 70,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,662.73x = 21,818,874,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,874,104.94/205,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,090.56

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