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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,865.20, 310,351.80 and 66,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,865.20, 310,351.80 and 66,627.20 is: 99,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,865.20 : 310,351.80 = 66,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,865.20/310,351.80 = 66,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,865.20x = 310,351.80 × 66,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,865.20x = 20,677,871,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,871,448.96/206,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,958.19

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