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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,145.20, 309,225.72 and 73,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,145.20, 309,225.72 and 73,025.84 is: 109,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,145.20 : 309,225.72 = 73,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,145.20/309,225.72 = 73,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,145.20x = 309,225.72 × 73,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,145.20x = 22,581,467,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,467,952.60/206,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,541.57

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