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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,851.10, 311,776.65 and 74,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,851.10, 311,776.65 and 74,735.70 is: 112,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,851.10 : 311,776.65 = 74,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,851.10/311,776.65 = 74,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,851.10x = 311,776.65 × 74,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,851.10x = 23,300,846,181.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,846,181.41/207,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.55

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