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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,756.37, 310,256.43 and 86,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,756.37, 310,256.43 and 86,834.36 is: 130,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,756.37 : 310,256.43 = 86,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,756.37/310,256.43 = 86,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,756.37x = 310,256.43 × 86,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,756.37x = 26,940,918,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,918,984.95/206,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,302.73

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