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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,521.40, 311,427.90 and 89,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,521.40, 311,427.90 and 89,277.60 is: 133,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,521.40 : 311,427.90 = 89,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,521.40/311,427.90 = 89,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,521.40x = 311,427.90 × 89,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,521.40x = 27,803,535,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,535,485.04/207,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.12

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