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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,195.42, 310,762.35 and 57,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,195.42, 310,762.35 and 57,420.09 is: 86,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,195.42 : 310,762.35 = 57,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,195.42/310,762.35 = 57,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,195.42x = 310,762.35 × 57,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,195.42x = 17,844,002,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,002,105.61/207,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,121.60

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