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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,038.60, 312,073.02 and 67,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,038.60, 312,073.02 and 67,791.24 is: 101,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,038.60 : 312,073.02 = 67,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,038.60/312,073.02 = 67,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,038.60x = 312,073.02 × 67,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,038.60x = 21,155,816,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,816,996.34/208,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,691.79

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