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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,035.34, 285,719.04 and 126,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,035.34, 285,719.04 and 126,449.82 is: 174,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,035.34 : 285,719.04 = 126,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,035.34/285,719.04 = 126,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,035.34x = 285,719.04 × 126,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,035.34x = 36,129,121,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,121,178.57/207,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,507.02

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