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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,865.70, 310,225.65 and 73,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,865.70, 310,225.65 and 73,750.30 is: 110,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,865.70 : 310,225.65 = 73,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,865.70/310,225.65 = 73,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,865.70x = 310,225.65 × 73,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,865.70x = 22,879,234,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,234,755.20/206,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.46

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