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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,362.06, 311,118.06 and 72,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,362.06, 311,118.06 and 72,446.12 is: 108,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,362.06 : 311,118.06 = 72,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,362.06/311,118.06 = 72,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,362.06x = 311,118.06 × 72,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,362.06x = 22,539,296,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,296,308.93/207,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,695.37

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