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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,637.60, 311,478.12 and 95,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,637.60, 311,478.12 and 95,298.64 is: 142,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,637.60 : 311,478.12 = 95,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,637.60/311,478.12 = 95,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,637.60x = 311,478.12 × 95,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,637.60x = 29,683,441,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,441,225.76/207,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,957.93

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