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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,105.33, 310,159.74 and 118,088.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,105.33, 310,159.74 and 118,088.97 is: 176,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,105.33 : 310,159.74 = 118,088.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,105.33/310,159.74 = 118,088.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,105.33x = 310,159.74 × 118,088.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,105.33x = 36,626,444,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,444,232.07/207,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,849.36

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