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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,300.04, 309,450.08 and 73,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,300.04, 309,450.08 and 73,174.92 is: 109,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,300.04 : 309,450.08 = 73,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,300.04/309,450.08 = 73,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,300.04x = 309,450.08 × 73,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,300.04x = 22,643,984,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,984,847.99/206,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,762.39

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