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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,397.45, 311,096.38 and 57,637.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,397.45, 311,096.38 and 57,637.77 is: 86,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,397.45 : 311,096.38 = 57,637.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,397.45/311,096.38 = 57,637.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,397.45x = 311,096.38 × 57,637.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,397.45x = 17,930,901,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,901,598.27/207,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,456.71

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