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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,793.82, 311,444.58 and 95,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,793.82, 311,444.58 and 95,379.32 is: 142,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,793.82 : 311,444.58 = 95,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,793.82/311,444.58 = 95,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,793.82x = 311,444.58 × 95,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,793.82x = 29,705,372,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,372,258.09/207,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,955.99

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