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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.90, 311,864.55 and 65,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.90, 311,864.55 and 65,751.70 is: 98,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.90 : 311,864.55 = 65,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.90/311,864.55 = 65,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.90x = 311,864.55 × 65,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.90x = 20,505,624,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,624,332.24/207,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,629.83

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