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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,361.91, 311,097.24 and 65,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,361.91, 311,097.24 and 65,201.42 is: 97,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,361.91 : 311,097.24 = 65,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,361.91/311,097.24 = 65,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,361.91x = 311,097.24 × 65,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,361.91x = 20,283,980,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,980,250.59/207,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,819.22

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