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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,073.75, 310,617.57 and 57,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,073.75, 310,617.57 and 57,301.51 is: 85,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,073.75 : 310,617.57 = 57,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,073.75/310,617.57 = 57,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,073.75x = 310,617.57 × 57,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,073.75x = 17,798,855,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,855,793.53/207,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.19

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