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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,821.70, 311,508.99 and 89,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,821.70, 311,508.99 and 89,548.74 is: 134,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,821.70 : 311,508.99 = 89,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,821.70/311,508.99 = 89,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,821.70x = 311,508.99 × 89,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,821.70x = 27,895,237,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,237,553.17/207,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,226.78

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