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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,837.20, 310,309.80 and 66,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,837.20, 310,309.80 and 66,599.20 is: 99,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,837.20 : 310,309.80 = 66,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,837.20/310,309.80 = 66,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,837.20x = 310,309.80 × 66,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,837.20x = 20,666,384,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,384,432.16/206,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.19

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