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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,972.20, 311,958.30 and 102,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,972.20, 311,958.30 and 102,769.40 is: 154,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,972.20 : 311,958.30 = 102,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,972.20/311,958.30 = 102,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,972.20x = 311,958.30 × 102,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,972.20x = 32,059,767,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,767,316.02/207,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,154.10

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