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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,441.22, 309,587.58 and 71,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,441.22, 309,587.58 and 71,468.64 is: 107,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,441.22 : 309,587.58 = 71,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,441.22/309,587.58 = 71,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,441.22x = 309,587.58 × 71,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,441.22x = 22,125,803,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,803,303.49/206,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,177.26

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