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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,059.60, 310,589.40 and 73,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,059.60, 310,589.40 and 73,944.20 is: 110,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,059.60 : 310,589.40 = 73,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,059.60/310,589.40 = 73,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,059.60x = 310,589.40 × 73,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,059.60x = 22,966,284,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,284,711.48/207,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,916.30

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