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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,613.10, 309,919.65 and 73,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,613.10, 309,919.65 and 73,497.70 is: 110,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,613.10 : 309,919.65 = 73,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,613.10/309,919.65 = 73,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,613.10x = 309,919.65 × 73,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,613.10x = 22,778,381,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,381,459.81/206,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,246.55

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