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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,894.40, 311,841.60 and 74,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,894.40, 311,841.60 and 74,795.20 is: 112,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,894.40 : 311,841.60 = 74,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,894.40/311,841.60 = 74,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,894.40x = 311,841.60 × 74,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,894.40x = 23,324,254,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,254,840.32/207,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,192.80

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