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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,035.09, 310,618.26 and 73,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,035.09, 310,618.26 and 73,912.40 is: 110,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,035.09 : 310,618.26 = 73,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,035.09/310,618.26 = 73,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,035.09x = 310,618.26 × 73,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,035.09x = 22,958,541,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,541,080.42/207,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,892.03

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