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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,140.40, 310,717.08 and 66,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,140.40, 310,717.08 and 66,900.24 is: 100,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,140.40 : 310,717.08 = 66,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,140.40/310,717.08 = 66,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,140.40x = 310,717.08 × 66,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,140.40x = 20,787,047,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,047,224.10/207,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,352.45

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