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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,225.77, 310,838.66 and 137,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,225.77, 310,838.66 and 137,088.68 is: 205,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,225.77 : 310,838.66 = 137,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,225.77/310,838.66 = 137,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,225.77x = 310,838.66 × 137,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,225.77x = 42,612,461,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,461,592.37/207,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,633.02

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