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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,510.40, 309,767.76 and 88,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,510.40, 309,767.76 and 88,107.84 is: 132,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,510.40 : 309,767.76 = 88,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,510.40/309,767.76 = 88,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,510.40x = 309,767.76 × 88,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,510.40x = 27,292,968,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,968,235.24/206,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,162.68

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