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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,445.81, 309,594.33 and 71,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,445.81, 309,594.33 and 71,473.23 is: 107,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,445.81 : 309,594.33 = 71,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,445.81/309,594.33 = 71,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,445.81x = 309,594.33 × 71,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,445.81x = 22,127,706,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,706,754.79/206,445.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,184.09

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