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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,973.92, 311,960.64 and 67,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,973.92, 311,960.64 and 67,732.32 is: 101,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,973.92 : 311,960.64 = 67,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,973.92/311,960.64 = 67,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,973.92x = 311,960.64 × 67,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,973.92x = 21,129,817,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,817,895.88/207,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,598.40

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