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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,895.40, 311,843.10 and 74,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,895.40, 311,843.10 and 74,796.20 is: 112,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,895.40 : 311,843.10 = 74,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,895.40/311,843.10 = 74,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,895.40x = 311,843.10 × 74,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,895.40x = 23,324,678,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,678,876.22/207,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,194.30

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