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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,875.30, 310,312.95 and 73,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,875.30, 310,312.95 and 73,905.70 is: 110,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,875.30 : 310,312.95 = 73,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,875.30/310,312.95 = 73,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,875.30x = 310,312.95 × 73,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,875.30x = 22,933,895,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,895,788.82/206,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.55

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