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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,159.80, 310,739.70 and 74,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,159.80, 310,739.70 and 74,190.20 is: 111,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,159.80 : 310,739.70 = 74,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,159.80/310,739.70 = 74,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,159.80x = 310,739.70 × 74,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,159.80x = 23,053,840,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,840,490.94/207,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.30

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