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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,974.72, 311,988 and 67,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,974.72, 311,988 and 67,695.68 is: 101,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,974.72 : 311,988 = 67,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,974.72/311,988 = 67,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,974.72x = 311,988 × 67,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,974.72x = 21,120,239,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,239,811.84/207,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.96

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