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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,240.80, 310,861.20 and 74,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,240.80, 310,861.20 and 74,125.40 is: 111,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,240.80 : 310,861.20 = 74,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,240.80/310,861.20 = 74,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,240.80x = 310,861.20 × 74,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,240.80x = 23,042,710,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,710,794.48/207,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,188.10

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