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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,875.60, 310,331.16 and 57,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,875.60, 310,331.16 and 57,115.84 is: 85,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,875.60 : 310,331.16 = 57,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,875.60/310,331.16 = 57,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,875.60x = 310,331.16 × 57,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,875.60x = 17,724,824,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,824,881.57/206,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.66

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