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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,859.46, 310,283.02 and 57,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,859.46, 310,283.02 and 57,108.90 is: 85,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,859.46 : 310,283.02 = 57,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,859.46/310,283.02 = 57,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,859.46x = 310,283.02 × 57,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,859.46x = 17,719,921,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,921,960.88/206,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,661.65

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