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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,521.79, 309,602.25 and 80,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,521.79, 309,602.25 and 80,074.91 is: 120,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,521.79 : 309,602.25 = 80,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,521.79/309,602.25 = 80,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,521.79x = 309,602.25 × 80,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,521.79x = 24,791,373,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,373,078.55/206,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,042.41

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