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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,072.80, 310,499.85 and 88,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,072.80, 310,499.85 and 88,610.30 is: 132,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,072.80 : 310,499.85 = 88,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,072.80/310,499.85 = 88,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,072.80x = 310,499.85 × 88,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,072.80x = 27,513,484,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,484,858.46/207,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,868.66

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