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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.87, 311,905.77 and 67,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.87, 311,905.77 and 67,716.55 is: 101,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.87 : 311,905.77 = 67,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.87/311,905.77 = 67,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.87x = 311,905.77 × 67,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.87x = 21,121,182,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121,182,669.49/207,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,564.23

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