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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,801.70, 310,256.55 and 66,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,801.70, 310,256.55 and 66,563.70 is: 99,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,801.70 : 310,256.55 = 66,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,801.70/310,256.55 = 66,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,801.70x = 310,256.55 × 66,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,801.70x = 20,651,823,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,823,917.24/206,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,862.93

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