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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,865.20, 310,224.90 and 73,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,865.20, 310,224.90 and 73,749.80 is: 110,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,865.20 : 310,224.90 = 73,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,865.20/310,224.90 = 73,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,865.20x = 310,224.90 × 73,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,865.20x = 22,879,024,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,024,330.02/206,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,598.71

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