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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,640.46, 309,960.69 and 81,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,640.46, 309,960.69 and 81,981.46 is: 122,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,640.46 : 309,960.69 = 81,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,640.46/309,960.69 = 81,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,640.46x = 309,960.69 × 81,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,640.46x = 25,411,029,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,029,908.81/206,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,972.19

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