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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,834.30, 311,751.45 and 74,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,834.30, 311,751.45 and 74,718.90 is: 112,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,834.30 : 311,751.45 = 74,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,834.30/311,751.45 = 74,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,834.30x = 311,751.45 × 74,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,834.30x = 23,293,725,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,725,417.41/207,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,078.35

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