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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,721.95, 310,064.70 and 56,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,721.95, 310,064.70 and 56,948.90 is: 85,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,721.95 : 310,064.70 = 56,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,721.95/310,064.70 = 56,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,721.95x = 310,064.70 × 56,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,721.95x = 17,657,843,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,843,593.83/206,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,418.33

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