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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,041.05, 285,714.93 and 116,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,041.05, 285,714.93 and 116,397.42 is: 160,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,041.05 : 285,714.93 = 116,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,041.05/285,714.93 = 116,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,041.05x = 285,714.93 × 116,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,041.05x = 33,256,480,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,256,480,707.48/207,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.47

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