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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,115.60, 310,673.40 and 74,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,115.60, 310,673.40 and 74,000.20 is: 111,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,115.60 : 310,673.40 = 74,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,115.60/310,673.40 = 74,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,115.60x = 310,673.40 × 74,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,115.60x = 22,989,893,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,893,734.68/207,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,000.30

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