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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,848.10, 310,272.15 and 73,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,848.10, 310,272.15 and 73,732.70 is: 110,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,848.10 : 310,272.15 = 73,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,848.10/310,272.15 = 73,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,848.10x = 310,272.15 × 73,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,848.10x = 22,877,203,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,203,354.31/206,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.05

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