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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231.56, 310,902.06 and 74,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231.56, 310,902.06 and 74,125.16 is: 111,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231.56 : 310,902.06 = 74,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231.56/310,902.06 = 74,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231.56x = 310,902.06 × 74,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231.56x = 23,045,664,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,664,941.83/207,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,207.31

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