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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,790.24, 286,750.56 and 112,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,790.24, 286,750.56 and 112,296.76 is: 154,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,790.24 : 286,750.56 = 112,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,790.24/286,750.56 = 112,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,790.24x = 286,750.56 × 112,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,790.24x = 32,201,158,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,158,816.19/207,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,969.54

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