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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,738.24, 311,608.08 and 59,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,738.24, 311,608.08 and 59,994.24 is: 89,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,738.24 : 311,608.08 = 59,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,738.24/311,608.08 = 59,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,738.24x = 311,608.08 × 59,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,738.24x = 18,694,689,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,689,937.46/207,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,991.57

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