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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,926.80, 311,890.20 and 74,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,926.80, 311,890.20 and 74,957.20 is: 112,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,926.80 : 311,890.20 = 74,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,926.80/311,890.20 = 74,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,926.80x = 311,890.20 × 74,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,926.80x = 23,378,416,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,416,099.44/207,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.80

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