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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,128.82, 310,595.07 and 72,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,128.82, 310,595.07 and 72,145.80 is: 108,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,128.82 : 310,595.07 = 72,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,128.82/310,595.07 = 72,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,128.82x = 310,595.07 × 72,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,128.82x = 22,408,129,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,129,801.21/207,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,184.51

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