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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,029.60, 308,967.60 and 81,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,029.60, 308,967.60 and 81,344.80 is: 121,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,029.60 : 308,967.60 = 81,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,029.60/308,967.60 = 81,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,029.60x = 308,967.60 × 81,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,029.60x = 25,132,907,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,907,628.48/206,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,986.88

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