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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,964.80, 311,947.20 and 83,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,964.80, 311,947.20 and 83,395.20 is: 125,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,964.80 : 311,947.20 = 83,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,964.80/311,947.20 = 83,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,964.80x = 311,947.20 × 83,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,964.80x = 26,014,899,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,899,133.44/207,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,092.80

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