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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,933.80, 312,008.70 and 97,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,933.80, 312,008.70 and 97,125.80 is: 145,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,933.80 : 312,008.70 = 97,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,933.80/312,008.70 = 97,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,933.80x = 312,008.70 × 97,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,933.80x = 30,304,094,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,094,594.46/207,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,739.15

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