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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,820.42, 286,792.23 and 112,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,820.42, 286,792.23 and 112,326.82 is: 155,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,820.42 : 286,792.23 = 112,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,820.42/286,792.23 = 112,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,820.42x = 286,792.23 × 112,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,820.42x = 32,214,459,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,214,459,196.61/207,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,011.04

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