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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,032.60, 310,548.90 and 73,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,032.60, 310,548.90 and 73,917.20 is: 110,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,032.60 : 310,548.90 = 73,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,032.60/310,548.90 = 73,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,032.60x = 310,548.90 × 73,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,032.60x = 22,954,905,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,954,905,151.08/207,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,875.80

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