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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,872.48, 311,777.40 and 58,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,872.48, 311,777.40 and 58,097.04 is: 87,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,872.48 : 311,777.40 = 58,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,872.48/311,777.40 = 58,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,872.48x = 311,777.40 × 58,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,872.48x = 18,113,344,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,113,344,078.90/207,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.81

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