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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,925.10, 311,887.65 and 74,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,925.10, 311,887.65 and 74,809.70 is: 112,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,925.10 : 311,887.65 = 74,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,925.10/311,887.65 = 74,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,925.10x = 311,887.65 × 74,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,925.10x = 23,332,221,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,221,530.21/207,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,214.55

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