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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,855.58, 310,407.30 and 88,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,855.58, 310,407.30 and 88,527.03 is: 132,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,855.58 : 310,407.30 = 88,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,855.58/310,407.30 = 88,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,855.58x = 310,407.30 × 88,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,855.58x = 27,479,436,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,436,359.32/206,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.58

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