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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,097.20, 310,645.80 and 74,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,097.20, 310,645.80 and 74,041.20 is: 111,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,097.20 : 310,645.80 = 74,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,097.20/310,645.80 = 74,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,097.20x = 310,645.80 × 74,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,097.20x = 23,000,587,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,587,806.96/207,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,061.80

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