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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,742.42, 311,367.58 and 95,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,742.42, 311,367.58 and 95,327.88 is: 142,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,742.42 : 311,367.58 = 95,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,742.42/311,367.58 = 95,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,742.42x = 311,367.58 × 95,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,742.42x = 29,682,011,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,011,302.13/207,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,878.91

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