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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,831.88, 311,745.94 and 65,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,831.88, 311,745.94 and 65,677.18 is: 98,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,831.88 : 311,745.94 = 65,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,831.88/311,745.94 = 65,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,831.88x = 311,745.94 × 65,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,831.88x = 20,474,593,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,593,272.09/207,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,515.17

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