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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,943.30, 312,022.95 and 97,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,943.30, 312,022.95 and 97,135.30 is: 145,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,943.30 : 312,022.95 = 97,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,943.30/312,022.95 = 97,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,943.30x = 312,022.95 × 97,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,943.30x = 30,308,442,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,442,855.14/207,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,753.40

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