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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,704.06, 311,555.97 and 49,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,704.06, 311,555.97 and 49,932.47 is: 74,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,704.06 : 311,555.97 = 49,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,704.06/311,555.97 = 49,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,704.06x = 311,555.97 × 49,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,704.06x = 15,556,757,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,757,567.57/207,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,898.67

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