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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,212.80, 310,665.60 and 88,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,212.80, 310,665.60 and 88,787.20 is: 133,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,212.80 : 310,665.60 = 88,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,212.80/310,665.60 = 88,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,212.80x = 310,665.60 × 88,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,212.80x = 27,583,128,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,128,760.32/207,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,114.98

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