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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,668.40, 311,648.40 and 89,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,668.40, 311,648.40 and 89,424.60 is: 134,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,668.40 : 311,648.40 = 89,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,668.40/311,648.40 = 89,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,668.40x = 311,648.40 × 89,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,668.40x = 27,869,033,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,033,510.64/207,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,199.68

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