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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,279.76, 310,886.70 and 74,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,279.76, 310,886.70 and 74,135.20 is: 111,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,279.76 : 310,886.70 = 74,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,279.76/310,886.70 = 74,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,279.76x = 310,886.70 × 74,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,279.76x = 23,047,647,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,647,681.84/207,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.02

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