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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,860.60, 311,790.90 and 74,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,860.60, 311,790.90 and 74,745.20 is: 112,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,860.60 : 311,790.90 = 74,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,860.60/311,790.90 = 74,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,860.60x = 311,790.90 × 74,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,860.60x = 23,304,873,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,873,178.68/207,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,117.80

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