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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,980.33, 311,970.51 and 67,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,980.33, 311,970.51 and 67,738.96 is: 101,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,980.33 : 311,970.51 = 67,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,980.33/311,970.51 = 67,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,980.33x = 311,970.51 × 67,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,980.33x = 21,132,557,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,557,601.13/207,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,608.44

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