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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,041.13, 285,726.89 and 116,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,041.13, 285,726.89 and 116,425.62 is: 160,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,041.13 : 285,726.89 = 116,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,041.13/285,726.89 = 116,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,041.13x = 285,726.89 × 116,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,041.13x = 33,265,930,609.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,930,609.99/207,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,673.05

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