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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,954.90, 311,931.34 and 81,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,954.90, 311,931.34 and 81,505.80 is: 122,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,954.90 : 311,931.34 = 81,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,954.90/311,931.34 = 81,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,954.90x = 311,931.34 × 81,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,954.90x = 25,424,213,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,213,208.01/207,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,258.30

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