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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,661.60, 310,078.80 and 66,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,661.60, 310,078.80 and 66,463.20 is: 99,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,661.60 : 310,078.80 = 66,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,661.60/310,078.80 = 66,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,661.60x = 310,078.80 × 66,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,661.60x = 20,608,829,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,829,300.16/206,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,722.59

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