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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,712.70, 311,625.16 and 65,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,712.70, 311,625.16 and 65,563.78 is: 98,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,712.70 : 311,625.16 = 65,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,712.70/311,625.16 = 65,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,712.70x = 311,625.16 × 65,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,712.70x = 20,431,323,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,323,432.70/207,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,363.38

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