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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,043.40, 309,065.10 and 72,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,043.40, 309,065.10 and 72,922.60 is: 109,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,043.40 : 309,065.10 = 72,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,043.40/309,065.10 = 72,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,043.40x = 309,065.10 × 72,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,043.40x = 22,537,830,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,830,661.26/206,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,383.90

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