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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,015.87, 310,589.43 and 73,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,015.87, 310,589.43 and 73,893.18 is: 110,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,015.87 : 310,589.43 = 73,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,015.87/310,589.43 = 73,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,015.87x = 310,589.43 × 73,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,015.87x = 22,950,440,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,440,657.09/207,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,863.19

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