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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,910.72, 311,958.24 and 76,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,910.72, 311,958.24 and 76,552 is: 114,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,910.72 : 311,958.24 = 76,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,910.72/311,958.24 = 76,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,910.72x = 311,958.24 × 76,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,910.72x = 23,881,027,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,027,188.48/207,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,861.93

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