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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,938.60, 310,494.30 and 66,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,938.60, 310,494.30 and 66,740.20 is: 100,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,938.60 : 310,494.30 = 66,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,938.60/310,494.30 = 66,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,938.60x = 310,494.30 × 66,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,938.60x = 20,722,451,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,451,680.86/206,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,138.17

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