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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,906.80, 311,802.28 and 87,922.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,906.80, 311,802.28 and 87,922.31 is: 131,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,906.80 : 311,802.28 = 87,922.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,906.80/311,802.28 = 87,922.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,906.80x = 311,802.28 × 87,922.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,906.80x = 27,414,374,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,374,942.05/207,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,858.97

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