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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,233.10, 310,849.65 and 74,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,233.10, 310,849.65 and 74,117.70 is: 111,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,233.10 : 310,849.65 = 74,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,233.10/310,849.65 = 74,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,233.10x = 310,849.65 × 74,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,233.10x = 23,039,461,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,461,103.81/207,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,176.55

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