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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,173.63, 309,294.06 and 73,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,173.63, 309,294.06 and 73,025.02 is: 109,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,173.63 : 309,294.06 = 73,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,173.63/309,294.06 = 73,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,173.63x = 309,294.06 × 73,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,173.63x = 22,586,204,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,204,917.38/206,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,549.44

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