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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,944.80, 312,025.20 and 97,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,944.80, 312,025.20 and 97,136.80 is: 145,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,944.80 : 312,025.20 = 97,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,944.80/312,025.20 = 97,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,944.80x = 312,025.20 × 97,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,944.80x = 30,309,129,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,309,129,447.36/207,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,755.65

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