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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,956.48, 311,934.62 and 81,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,956.48, 311,934.62 and 81,656.15 is: 122,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,956.48 : 311,934.62 = 81,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,956.48/311,934.62 = 81,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,956.48x = 311,934.62 × 81,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,956.48x = 25,471,378,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,378,765.38/207,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,484.18

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