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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,732.20, 310,098.30 and 56,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,732.20, 310,098.30 and 56,972.20 is: 85,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,732.20 : 310,098.30 = 56,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,732.20/310,098.30 = 56,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,732.20x = 310,098.30 × 56,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,732.20x = 17,666,982,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,982,367.26/206,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.30

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