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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,931.90, 311,896.93 and 81,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,931.90, 311,896.93 and 81,482.80 is: 122,223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,931.90 : 311,896.93 = 81,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,931.90/311,896.93 = 81,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,931.90x = 311,896.93 × 81,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,931.90x = 25,414,235,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,235,167.80/207,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,223.84

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