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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,949.80, 311,924.70 and 83,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,949.80, 311,924.70 and 83,380.20 is: 125,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,949.80 : 311,924.70 = 83,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,949.80/311,924.70 = 83,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,949.80x = 311,924.70 × 83,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,949.80x = 26,008,343,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,343,870.94/207,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,070.30

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