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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,981.10, 311,971.65 and 67,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,981.10, 311,971.65 and 67,739.73 is: 101,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,981.10 : 311,971.65 = 67,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,981.10/311,971.65 = 67,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,981.10x = 311,971.65 × 67,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,981.10x = 21,132,875,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,875,338.65/207,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.60

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