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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,143.14, 310,664.21 and 57,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,143.14, 310,664.21 and 57,379.54 is: 86,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,143.14 : 310,664.21 = 57,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,143.14/310,664.21 = 57,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,143.14x = 310,664.21 × 57,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,143.14x = 17,825,769,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,769,464.26/207,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,055.32

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