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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,078.05, 309,138.03 and 71,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,078.05, 309,138.03 and 71,124.56 is: 106,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,078.05 : 309,138.03 = 71,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,078.05/309,138.03 = 71,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,078.05x = 309,138.03 × 71,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,078.05x = 21,987,304,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,304,817.33/206,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,694.07

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