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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,825.10, 311,737.65 and 74,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,825.10, 311,737.65 and 74,709.70 is: 112,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,825.10 : 311,737.65 = 74,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,825.10/311,737.65 = 74,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,825.10x = 311,737.65 × 74,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,825.10x = 23,289,826,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,826,310.21/207,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,064.55

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