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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,935.80, 311,903.70 and 74,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,935.80, 311,903.70 and 74,966.20 is: 112,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,935.80 : 311,903.70 = 74,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,935.80/311,903.70 = 74,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,935.80x = 311,903.70 × 74,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,935.80x = 23,382,235,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,235,154.94/207,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,449.30

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