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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,726.75, 311,465.43 and 95,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,726.75, 311,465.43 and 95,266.08 is: 142,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,726.75 : 311,465.43 = 95,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,726.75/311,465.43 = 95,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,726.75x = 311,465.43 × 95,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,726.75x = 29,672,090,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,090,571.61/207,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,841.93

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