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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,991.80, 311,888.88 and 102,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,991.80, 311,888.88 and 102,687.75 is: 153,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,991.80 : 311,888.88 = 102,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,991.80/311,888.88 = 102,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,991.80x = 311,888.88 × 102,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,991.80x = 32,027,167,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,167,337.22/207,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,982.84

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