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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,855.60, 311,322.60 and 83,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,855.60, 311,322.60 and 83,132.40 is: 124,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,855.60 : 311,322.60 = 83,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,855.60/311,322.60 = 83,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,855.60x = 311,322.60 × 83,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,855.60x = 25,880,994,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,994,912.24/207,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,514.30

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