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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,139.52, 310,210.86 and 118,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,139.52, 310,210.86 and 118,123.22 is: 176,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,139.52 : 310,210.86 = 118,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,139.52/310,210.86 = 118,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,139.52x = 310,210.86 × 118,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,139.52x = 36,643,105,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,643,105,662.17/207,139.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,900.60

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