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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,698.04, 311,588.82 and 74,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,698.04, 311,588.82 and 74,588.76 is: 111,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,698.04 : 311,588.82 = 74,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,698.04/311,588.82 = 74,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,698.04x = 311,588.82 × 74,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,698.04x = 23,241,023,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,023,713.66/207,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,898.14

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