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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,158.16, 310,692.26 and 74,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,158.16, 310,692.26 and 74,047.62 is: 111,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,158.16 : 310,692.26 = 74,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,158.16/310,692.26 = 74,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,158.16x = 310,692.26 × 74,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,158.16x = 23,006,022,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,022,405.42/207,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,055.35

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