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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,947.80, 312,029.70 and 97,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,947.80, 312,029.70 and 97,139.80 is: 145,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,947.80 : 312,029.70 = 97,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,947.80/312,029.70 = 97,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,947.80x = 312,029.70 × 97,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,947.80x = 30,310,502,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,502,652.06/207,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,760.15

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