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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,029.07, 310,609.21 and 73,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,029.07, 310,609.21 and 73,906.38 is: 110,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,029.07 : 310,609.21 = 73,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,029.07/310,609.21 = 73,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,029.07x = 310,609.21 × 73,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,029.07x = 22,956,000,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,000,752.71/207,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.99

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