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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,040.14, 285,725.52 and 116,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,040.14, 285,725.52 and 116,424.62 is: 160,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,040.14 : 285,725.52 = 116,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,040.14/285,725.52 = 116,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,040.14x = 285,725.52 × 116,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,040.14x = 33,265,485,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,485,090.30/207,040.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,671.67

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