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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,414.34, 309,625.16 and 73,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,414.34, 309,625.16 and 73,201.74 is: 109,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,414.34 : 309,625.16 = 73,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,414.34/309,625.16 = 73,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,414.34x = 309,625.16 × 73,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,414.34x = 22,665,100,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,100,093.77/206,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.90

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