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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,921.80, 310,382.70 and 73,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,921.80, 310,382.70 and 73,952.20 is: 110,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,921.80 : 310,382.70 = 73,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,921.80/310,382.70 = 73,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,921.80x = 310,382.70 × 73,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,921.80x = 22,953,483,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,483,506.94/206,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,928.30

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