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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,052.94, 310,579.45 and 73,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,052.94, 310,579.45 and 73,915.88 is: 110,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,052.94 : 310,579.45 = 73,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,052.94/310,579.45 = 73,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,052.94x = 310,579.45 × 73,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,052.94x = 22,956,751,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,751,618.98/207,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,873.82

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