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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,251.60, 310,877.40 and 74,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,251.60, 310,877.40 and 74,123.78 is: 111,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,251.60 : 310,877.40 = 74,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,251.60/310,877.40 = 74,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,251.60x = 310,877.40 × 74,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,251.60x = 23,043,408,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,408,004.57/207,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.67

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