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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,941.80, 310,412.70 and 66,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,941.80, 310,412.70 and 66,714.60 is: 100,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,941.80 : 310,412.70 = 66,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,941.80/310,412.70 = 66,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,941.80x = 310,412.70 × 66,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,941.80x = 20,709,059,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,059,115.42/206,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,071.90

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