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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,037.73, 285,705.41 and 116,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,037.73, 285,705.41 and 116,397.50 is: 160,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,037.73 : 285,705.41 = 116,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,037.73/285,705.41 = 116,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,037.73x = 285,705.41 × 116,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,037.73x = 33,255,393,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,393,449.96/207,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,624.80

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