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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,020.98, 309,079.67 and 63,858.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,020.98, 309,079.67 and 63,858.81 is: 95,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,020.98 : 309,079.67 = 63,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,020.98/309,079.67 = 63,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,020.98x = 309,079.67 × 63,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,020.98x = 19,737,459,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,459,602.10/206,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,803.15

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