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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,183.15, 310,729.77 and 74,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,183.15, 310,729.77 and 74,072.61 is: 111,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,183.15 : 310,729.77 = 74,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,183.15/310,729.77 = 74,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,183.15x = 310,729.77 × 74,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,183.15x = 23,016,565,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,565,068.60/207,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,092.84

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