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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,940.10, 310,446.60 and 73,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,940.10, 310,446.60 and 73,897.60 is: 110,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,940.10 : 310,446.60 = 73,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,940.10/310,446.60 = 73,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,940.10x = 310,446.60 × 73,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,940.10x = 22,941,258,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,258,668.16/206,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,859.42

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