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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,403.72, 286,222.67 and 116,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,403.72, 286,222.67 and 116,763.12 is: 161,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,403.72 : 286,222.67 = 116,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,403.72/286,222.67 = 116,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,403.72x = 286,222.67 × 116,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,403.72x = 33,420,251,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,251,963.93/207,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,136.22

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