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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,935.49, 310,337.59 and 88,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,935.49, 310,337.59 and 88,575.05 is: 132,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,935.49 : 310,337.59 = 88,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,935.49/310,337.59 = 88,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,935.49x = 310,337.59 × 88,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,935.49x = 27,488,167,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,167,551.13/206,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.48

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