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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,940.40, 312,056.40 and 89,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,940.40, 312,056.40 and 89,696.60 is: 134,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,940.40 : 312,056.40 = 89,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,940.40/312,056.40 = 89,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,940.40x = 312,056.40 × 89,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,940.40x = 27,990,398,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,398,088.24/207,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.79

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