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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,382.65, 309,595.17 and 71,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,382.65, 309,595.17 and 71,446.51 is: 107,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,382.65 : 309,595.17 = 71,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,382.65/309,595.17 = 71,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,382.65x = 309,595.17 × 71,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,382.65x = 22,119,492,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,492,861.38/206,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,177.09

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