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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,420.20, 310,911.60 and 81,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,420.20, 310,911.60 and 81,011.60 is: 121,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,420.20 : 310,911.60 = 81,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,420.20/310,911.60 = 81,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,420.20x = 310,911.60 × 81,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,420.20x = 25,187,446,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,446,174.56/207,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,431.98

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