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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,743.80, 310,115.70 and 73,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,743.80, 310,115.70 and 73,774.20 is: 110,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,743.80 : 310,115.70 = 73,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,743.80/310,115.70 = 73,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,743.80x = 310,115.70 × 73,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,743.80x = 22,878,537,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,537,674.94/206,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,661.30

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