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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,740.84, 311,901.42 and 106,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,740.84, 311,901.42 and 106,609.64 is: 160,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,740.84 : 311,901.42 = 106,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,740.84/311,901.42 = 106,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,740.84x = 311,901.42 × 106,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,740.84x = 33,251,698,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,698,101.69/207,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,063.37

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