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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,433.14, 309,575.36 and 71,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,433.14, 309,575.36 and 71,460.53 is: 107,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,433.14 : 309,575.36 = 71,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,433.14/309,575.36 = 71,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,433.14x = 309,575.36 × 71,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,433.14x = 22,122,417,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,417,395.36/206,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,165.05

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